Fresno Police Arrest 9 Drivers at DUI Checkpoint, 18 Others Cited

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 7 months ago on

December 2, 2024

Nine drivers were arrested for DUI and 18 others cited at a Fresno checkpoint on November 30, 2024, with 319 vehicles contacted. (GV Wire Composite/Paul Marshall)

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Nine people were arrested for driving under the influence during a DUI checkpoint in Fresno on Saturday, the Fresno Police Department said in a news release.

The checkpoint, located at Clovis and Lamona avenues, ran from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

There were 18 drivers cited for operating a vehicle with an unlicensed or suspended/revoked license and a total of 319 vehicles were stopped during the operation.

The next DUI enforcement operation will be on Dec. 7, authorities said.

The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.