California Watch released a report last week suggesting that DUI checkpoints in many California cities are focused on revenue generation via vehicle impounds rather than stopping drunk drivers. OC Register data shows that checkpoints in some OC cities stop relatively few drunk drivers, but do cash in on massive impound fees through revenue-sharing agreements with local impound yards. Most of the impounds come from unlicensed drivers, not DUI arrests.
We couldn’t help but notice that Fullerton PD is ready to pitch the creation of it’s own impound yard to the city council in the coming weeks. Revenue generation is the motive.
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Coincidentally, the city has planned six DUI checkpoints in Fullerton through the end of summer.
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travis i agree with you on this one . they are trying to get more money out of people . the other day coming home at 6pm they had a d.u.i. checkpoint on a major street . AT 6PM CMON TRAFFIC WAS SO BACKED UP . i bet in that time span they where lucky if they caught one . people are not blasted at 6pm on a work day . if your gonna do this do it around 10 , 11 , 12pm 1am