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Police to Stage DUI Checkpoint

Officers will screen drivers for alcohol and drug impairment, with first-time DUI penalties averaging $13,500 in fines and fees, officials said.

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The Goleta Police Department, along with officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a DUI checkpoint, 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday, May 8 at an undisclosed location within the Goleta city limits. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests, law enforcement officials said. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired…

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The Santa Barbara Independent broke the news on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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