One in five DUI arrests in Bakersfield involves repeat offenders

One in five DUI arrests in Bakersfield involves repeat offenders

One in five DUI arrests in Bakersfield involves repeat offenders Bakersfield Police made 764 DUI-related arrests in 2024, with 20% of those individuals having prior DUI arrests, which is lower than the statewide average of nearly 30%. BPD conducts 10 DUI checkpoints and 59 saturation patrols annually, with the department set to receive more than $400,000 in grants next year for enforcement efforts. Sgt. Rex Davenport emphasizes that education pr…