Update: 517 vehicles screened at checkpoint
by TP staff
Sep 07, 2010 | 5951 views | 5 5 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend | print
CHP officer Seal checks a driver’s license during the Friday evening sobriety checkpoint. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press
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Drivers heading into Tracy late Friday evening found California Highway Patrol officers kicking off their Labor Day weekend traffic enforcement with a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on west 11th Street.

The six hour checkpoint ended early Saturday morning stopped east bound drivers on 11th Street near Crossroads Drive as officers looked for drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs. They also checked drivers for a valid license.

According to CHP officer Juan Cruz the checkpoint had 517 vehicles checked with two drivers cited for no valid driver's license and two cars impounded. Officer evaluated three drivers for alcohol or drugs but no arrests were made.

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Txpayer
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September 09, 2010
How do we know the checkpoints are working? Maybe it’s the economy. Maybe no one can afford booze. Seriously CHP, you know saturation patrol would have been a more efficient use of resources, and less intrusive to the people. But saturation patrol wouldn’t have been as glamorous, or gotten the attention of the press, and that’s what you wanted. Law enforcement is fighting DUI with antiquated techniques at the expense of our freedom. This is NOT the 80’s.
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ConcernedNeighbor
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September 08, 2010
That's 517 more drivers thinking about their driving habits!

Good job, officers!

CN
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Vetdude88
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September 07, 2010
This is good stuff! these checkpoints are making a difference.
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LAM75
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September 07, 2010
Sounds pretty good. No arrests were mad(e) but 3 were evaluated. Just evaluated. Officers would not let them free if they should be arrested. Thank You drivers and officers. Keep up these checkpoints!
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LAM75
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September 06, 2010
Good Job Officers! Glad you possibly got some intoxicated one. Can't wait to see the results. Thank You!
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