Fairfield, CA - A local DUI checkpoint at the 1400 block of Travis Blvd., was, but objective standards a miserable failure. According to reports, 776 cars were stopped and the drivers screened for DUI. Out of the 776 vehicles stopped, no drivers were cited for DUI.
However, 20 were cited for various license infractions, including 11 citations for driving with a suspended license, and 9 for driving without a license. These people had their vehicles towed.
For the resources it took to stop 776 vehicles looking for DUI suspects to net no DUI arrests, the exercise can be classified as an objective failure.
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Highway is probaly a better idea. I think it harms business in the area more than anything. I don't drink and drive, but I do try to avoid the checkpoints just because they are a hassle. The end result - I don't spend money by the mall or the resturants around there that night. It also effects my choice on other nights just because of the possiblity, hence I spend less time shopping in Fairfield.
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September 30, 2009
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A highway entrance ramp DUI checkpoint would be much more effective and benefiting to society as opposed to this trap they are setting in the streets which is more expensive and only benefiting the pockets of the city of Fairfield. Im glad no innocent driver was caught.
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September 22, 2009
