One Driver Arrested During DUI Checkpoint in Palm Desert
One person was arrested during a DUI checkpoint in Palm Desert, authorities announced Saturday. The checkpoint was conducted between the hours of 6...
One person was arrested during a DUI checkpoint in Palm Desert, authorities announced Saturday. The checkpoint was conducted between the hours of 6 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Monterey Avenue and Country Club Drive. A total of 994 vehicles were screened, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Robert Hatfield, a 48-year-old Banning resident, was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, according to authorities. Funding for the checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.