The Santa Maria Police Department said in a press release Sunday that a DUI checkpoint led to the arrest of 3 drivers on the suspicion of DUI on Aug. 31.
Police also cited 5 drivers for having an unlicensed vehicle or for having a suspended or revoked license.
The arrests and citations were made between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. Saturday, during which officials say that 292 drivers were screened along the 200 block of North Blosser Rd. in Santa Maria.
Drivers receiving a first-time DUI charge face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties and a suspended license, according to SMPD.
Officials say there will be more DUI and driver's license checkpoints held in the next few months.
