Police arrest three on suspicion of DUI

Three people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Friday night during Costa Mesa’s latest DUI checkpoint.

More than 300 drivers were screened at the checkpoint at Newport Boulevard and 22nd Street. Of those, police interviewed 31 drivers for possibly being under the influence and ultimately arrested three. Eight drivers were ticketed for either not having a license or for driving with a suspended one. Sixteen tickets were handed out for various vehicle code violations and nine vehicles were impounded.

The California Office of Traffic Safety funds the city’s checkpoints. Costa Mesa police are scheduled to conduct another one Friday.

— Joseph Serna