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Updated 12/22/2025
Five citations were issued and one driver was arrested at a DUI/CDL checkpoint on December 19, 2025.
The DUI/CDL checkpoint was held at Artesia Blvd and Cherry Ave from 1800 hours to 0100 hours.
One driver was arrested for DUI, five drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed, 249 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, and 157 drivers/vehicles were screened.
DUI/CDL checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI/CDL checkpoints are to promote public safety, increase awareness of the dangers associated with drinking and driving, and deter impaired and unlicensed/suspended drivers.
Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Originally Published 12/17/2025
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On Dec. 19, 2025, the Long Beach Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI)/Driver License (CDL) Checkpoint from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the North Division area.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI/CDL checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking impaired drivers of the road, increase awareness of the dangers associated with drinking and driving, and serve a deterrent to potential impaired and unlicensed drivers.
“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Commander Jeremy Boshnack said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.”
The Long Beach Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.