Daily Archives: June 4, 2012

No DUI Arrests at Burbank Police Checkpoint Saturday Night

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This driver is getting the field sobriety test during Saturday's DUI checkpoint. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

On Saturday, June 2, 2012, the Burbank Police Department Traffic Bureau conducted a DUI Checkpoint on Hollywood Way north of Winona Avenue in the City of Burbank. A grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration funded the checkpoint.

The checkpoint was operational from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., and resulted in the following actions:

859 vehicles passed through the checkpoint 859 drivers were screened for signs of driving under the influence 4 drivers were detained for the administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests

0 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence

7 citations were issued to unlicensed drivers

1 citation was issued for driving with a suspended license

1 misdemeanor arrest for a warrant

1 citation were issued for driving infractions

0 vehicles were impounded

The purpose of this operation was to raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence, to serve as a deterrent to driving while impaired, and to reduce the number of persons killed or seriously injured in alcohol-related traffic collisions.

Thar She Blows – SUV Creates Unwanted Fountain Near DeBell Golf Course

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There she blows... A SUV traveling down Harvard Road from the Castway's found you have to travel a little SLOWER next time, after he spun out and hit a sprinkler valve. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Burbank Police received the call as an auto overturned on Harvard Road, just above Sunset Canyon late Sunday evening. Upon their arrival they didn’t find any car overturned as reported, but a SUV that appeared to have come down from the Castaway Restaurant area a little to fast.

The car didn’t rollover, but lost control and ran into the fence along the side of the golf course. Fire Department Paramedics came by to check out the driver who didn’t appear injured and try to figure out where to shut the geyser off.

Remember that school is out for the summer and count this one as one of the many speeding accident that will occur throughout the summer…. SLOW DOWN the speed limit is only 35.