SLO checkpoint nets no DUI arrests, citations on New Year’s Day, police say

The San Luis Obispo Police Department made no arrests at its DUI checkpoint Jan. 1.

According to a department news release, 328 vehicles went through the checkpoint in the 900 block of Marsh Street between 8 p.m. and 3 a.m. One driver was screened in a field sobriety test, but no arrests or citations were issued.

The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This story was originally published January 2, 2016 at 2:36 PM with the headline "SLO checkpoint nets no DUI arrests, citations on New Year’s Day, police say."