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PREVIOUSLY:

• SAVE THE DATE! Eureka is Hosting a Pop-Up DUI Checkpoint on Friday, and if You Wrongly Feel That You Have to Drive Drunk Then You Are Invited to Attend

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Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

On August 22nd, 2025, Eureka Police Department, assisted by the Humboldt County DA’s Office, California Highway Patrol, and City of Eureka Public Works Department, conducted a Driver’s License and DUI Checkpoint in the 2400 Blk of Broadway, (SB US Hwy 101).

• The Checkpoint was operational from 2020 hours to 2330 hours.

• During that time 770 vehicles passed through the checkpoint location.

• Out of the 770 vehicles that passed through, 572 drivers were contacted.

•  Of the 572 drivers who were contacted, 57 were sent through secondary screening (or T-Stopped) for suspected Driver’s License violations or for further DUI Screening.

• 12 Field Sobriety Tests were conducted.

• 2 were arrested for DUI.

• 5 Citations were issued for CVC 12500 or 14601 violations.

• 2 Vehicles were towed.

• 1 Vehicle fled from the checkpoint, but an Officer was able to identify the suspect and they will be contacted.

Thank you to all the agencies involved: the Humboldt County DA’s Office, California Highway Patrol, City of Eureka Public Works Department, and Eureka Volunteer Patrol.