10 arrested at checkpoints in Fresno, Visalia

Posted at 12:19 PM on Saturday, Jul. 09, 2011
By Bethany Clough / The Fresno Bee

Ten people were arrested Friday night on suspicion of driving under the influence at checkpoints in Fresno and Visalia.

Seven people were arrested at a checkpoint in Fresno's southeast policing district. Nineteen vehicles were impounded because drivers didn't have valid licenses.

In Visalia, three people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. One person with an arrest warrant was taken into custody. Seven people were cited for driving without a license or with a suspended license. Another 52 citations were issued for other offenses and one car was impounded.