As part of Goleta’s commitment to public safety, Goleta police conducted a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday. The checkpoint was held between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. at Storke and Phelps roads in Goleta.
This operation was one of many that have or will be conducted throughout the year in Goleta.
Here are the results of the checkpoint:
» Vehicles screened — 818
» DUI arrests — 2
» Other arrests — 2
» Driving without a valid driver’s license — 2
» Vehicles impounded for 30 days — 1
» Vehicles impounded for one day — 2
» Criminal citations — 6
» Miscellaneous traffic citations — 3
» Driver’s evaluated for DUI (alcohol/drugs) — 22 (determined to be not impaired)
A 23-year-old Goleta woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI and possession of an open container of alcohol in a vehicle.
A 20-year-old Isla Vista man was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
A 20-year-old Goleta man was arrested for providing false information to a peace officer and on suspicion of public intoxication.
A 26-year-old Costa Mesa man was arrested for three outstanding warrants.
The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The City of Goleta contracts with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department for police services.
— Kelly Hoover is a public information officer for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department.

