Two DUI checkpoints have been scheduled in the Goleta and Isla Vista areas for Friday, September 19.
The Goleta Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the City of Goleta. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests.
The City of Goleta contracts with the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services and reminds drivers that the primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired. During the checkpoint, deputies will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs…