BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS 14 arrested during...

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14 arrested during checkpoint patrol

Fourteen motorists were arrested on suspicion of driving under the

influence at a sobriety checkpoint set up Friday by the Costa Mesa

Police Department, officials said.

Nearly 4,000 motorists drove through the checkpoint on the

northbound side of Newport Boulevard at Flower Street, and police

stopped and screened 385 drivers.

Friday’s checkpoint was conducted in collaboration with the

California Highway Patrol and volunteers from Mothers Against Drunk

Driving.

On Dec. 12, 10 DUI enforcement teams patrolled the city as part of

a special operation and arrested 12 drivers. This was a joint effort

by Costa Mesa and CHP officers.

A second sobriety checkpoint is scheduled for Jan. 3 on West 19th

Street at Meyer Place.