A drunken-driving checkpoint set up by the Hollister Police
Department on Saturday resulted in five arrests, according to the
police department.
A drunken-driving checkpoint set up by the Hollister Police Department on Saturday resulted in five arrests, according to the police department.
The “sobriety/driver’s license” checkpoint was established in the 1700 block of Airline Highway. There were 531 vehicles screened during the operation, according to a press statement.
Along with five arrests for driving under the influence, police cited another 11 drivers for lacking a valid driver’s license or driving with a suspended license, according to police.
Funding for this operation was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The Hollister Police Department will be conducting more sobriety checkpoints and special enforcement saturation patrols to encourage sober driving in the community.
Witnesses who observe suspected DUI drivers are encouraged to call 911.
