Fountain Valley police report results of recent checkpoint

The Fountain Valley Police Department carried out a checkpoint operation near the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Talbert Avenue last Friday night, with officers checking for driver’s licenses and performing some sobriety evaluations.

According to department officials, there were 967 vehicles that went through the checkpoint between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., with nine drivers being evaluated for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Authorities made three DUI arrests during the operation, police said in a news release reporting the results of the checkpoint. Six drivers received citations for driving without a license, while two individuals were also cited for driving with a suspended license.

“Whether traveling locally or taking a longer road trip to see friends and family, please have a game plan for how to get home safely,” Fountain Valley Police Sgt. Brian Mosher said in a statement. “There is never a good excuse for driving after drinking or using drugs that impair.”

Fountain Valley police plan to allocate additional officers for patrolling the community through Labor Day, as the campaign to combat impaired driving continues.

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