12-20-24 DUI Checkpoint Post Release

Rocklin Police Department


4080 Rocklin Rd
Rocklin, California 95677

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Press Release
Case# :24-355-9
Press Release Date :12/20/2024 6:00 PM
Location :Pacific St @ Ruhkala Rd
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

 December 21, 2024
 Lieutenant Osborn 
Chris.osborn@rocklin.ca.us
 (916) 625-5400 

Three arrested and two cited at Rocklin DUI Checkpoint 

 Rocklin, Calif. – On 12/20/24 three people were arrested for DUI at a DUI checkpoint. 

The DUI checkpoint was held Pacific St near Ruhkala Rd from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. 

Two drivers were cited for operating a vehicle with a suspended/revoked license, 869 vehicles were contacted in total. 

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off roads. 

Special thanks to Roseville PD and Lincoln PD who utilized California Office of Traffic Safety funding to participate in this checkpoint. 

Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.