Last night, Nov. 7, 2025, at the Costa Mesa Police Department’s DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on 17th Street west of Westminster Avenue, a total of 275 drivers were contacted. The checkpoint yielded 10 field evaluations for impairment, 3 DUI arrests, 10 citations issued for driver’s license related violations, and 9 vehicles were impounded.
The CMPD thanks all those who drove through and were patient, a total of 551 vehicles passed through this checkpoint.
CMPD is committed to reducing injuries and fatalities on the road due to impairment. Help them to keep the streets safe for everyone, don’t drive under the influence and obey all traffic laws…