From the Eureka Police Department:

On August 28, 2024, the Eureka Police Department, supported by the California Highway Patrol and the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Investigator Unit, conducted a DUI Checkpoint on 4th Street near Commercial Street in Eureka. The checkpoint ran from approximately 7:45 p.m. to 11:30 a.m.

During the operational period of the checkpoint a total of 700 vehicles passed through the checkpoint. Of those vehicles, 645 were screened by officers. 55 vehicles were not screened due to traffic congestion. 49 vehicles were pulled aside for further screening by officers.

There was one arrest made during the checkpoint and the driver was for DUI (Alcohol/Drugs), Failure to obey a Peace Officer, Driving on a suspended license, and Possession of a controlled substance.

In addition to this arrest the following enforcement actions were taken:

• 9 - Field Sobriety Test were administered to drivers.
• 9 – Citations were issued for Driving While Unlicensed or Driving on a Suspended License
• 2 – Citations issued for Open Containers
• 1 – Citation for a Registration Violation
• 4 – Vehicles were towed

The Eureka Police Department would like to remind everyone to be safe this holiday weekend and don’t drive impaired. We would also like to thank the California Highway Patrol, the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Investigative Unit and the City of Eureka’s Public Works Division for their assistance with this operation.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the national Highway Traffic Safety Administration.