Staff Reports

Chino– A DUI/driver’s license checkpoint was conducted by the Chino Police Department on Friday May, 20 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 3 a.m., at the 14400 block of Pipeline. With providing the greatest safety for officers and the public, checkpoints are conducted in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence.

With a total of 773 vehicles that went through the checkpoint, 3 arrests were made including 1 DUI suspect and 2 drug arrests. Also, 11 citations were made for driving while unlicensed or suspended licenses, along with 9 other citations and 1 vehicle impounded.

The Chino Police Department would like to encourage you to report anyone suspected of drunk driving by calling 9-1-1.

Funding for these checkpoints is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For any additional information regarding traffic enforcement and education programs, you may contact the Traffic Services Unit at (909) 334-3073.