Driver arrested for alleged DUI at Escondido checkpoint

One motorist was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving at an Escondido DUI checkpoint, authorities reported Saturday.

The checkpoint was held in the 3300 block of Bear Valley Parkway from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, according to the Escondido Police Department. Seven motorists were cited for driving without a license.

Of the 2,544 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint, 538 drivers were contacted and provided with literature on the dangers and consequences of driving while intoxicated, police said.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related crashes, according to police.

The next DUI checkpoint in Escondido is scheduled for March 27, 2026.

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