Three people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Menifee, authorities announced Saturday.
Menifee Police Department officers arrested one driver suspected of driving under the influence of drugs during a DUI enforcement patrol between 7 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m. Saturday.
Two additional drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
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“The Menifee Police Department is committed to keeping our streets safe from dangerous drivers and conducting patrols such as this,” department officials said.
Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
Funding for the DUI patrol was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.