Hundreds stopped in DUI checkpoint

A sobriety checkpoint conducted by the Costa Mesa police Tuesday at Baker and Bear streets resulted in 345 drivers stopped, 15 of whom were checked for driving under the influence, but there weren’t any DUI arrests.

According to police, eight drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving without a license and driving on suspended licenses.

One underage person was cited for having 0.01% of alcohol in their blood, and 11 people received citations for vehicle code violations. Five vehicles were confiscated.

The next checkpoint will be June 26, and the police department will have patrolling officers on adjacent streets to stop drivers who try to avoid it.

— Michelle Mocarski