LONG BEACH -- Police on Thursday released arrest data from a weekend crackdown on drunken driving.
The Long Beach Police Department Traffic Section conducted what is known as a "DUI saturation patrol" citywide from 6 p.m. June 19 to 2 a.m. June 20.
Nine additional police officers patrolled the city looking for impaired drivers, according to an LBPD news release.
During the operation, four drivers were arrested on suspicion of DUI, four cars were towed due to suspended or invalid driver's license, and 75 traffic citations were issued.
"DUI saturation patrols are a vital component in the fight against impaired drivers," according to the news release. "Nationally, impaired driving caused by alcohol or drugs causes one death every 30 minutes."
Funding for the LBPD program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
