18 Arrested at Latest Sobriety Checkpoint
Eighteen people were arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after being stopped at a sobriety checkpoint at Canoga Avenue and Victory Boulevard in Canoga Park Friday night and Saturday morning, Los Angeles police reported.
Police said that 592 drivers passed through the checkpoint between 9:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30 a.m. Saturday and that 21 were given sobriety tests.
Police began setting up the checkpoints at scattered locations during the Christmas season last year and have said they intend to continue them.
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