4 Drivers Arrested, 15 Cited, During Wildomar DUI Checkpoint

The checkpoint was held over the weekend in Wildomar, California.

Mar. 9, 2026 at 7:40pm

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A DUI checkpoint held by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department in Wildomar, California over the weekend resulted in 4 arrests and 15 citations. The checkpoint was staffed by deputies from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station and was held from 8 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday at Palomar Street and Harwood Lane.

Why it matters

DUI checkpoints are an important tool for law enforcement to identify and remove impaired drivers from the roads, helping to improve public safety. The Wildomar area has seen incidents of impaired driving-related crashes, making this checkpoint a targeted effort to address that issue.

The details

During the checkpoint, a total of 637 vehicles were screened. Of the 15 citations issued, 6 were for unlicensed drivers and 2 were for drivers operating a vehicle on a suspended license. Funding for the checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

  • The checkpoint was held from 8 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday (March 8-9, 2026).

The players

Riverside County Sheriff's Department

The law enforcement agency that conducted the DUI checkpoint in Wildomar.

Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station

The local sheriff's station that provided the deputies to staff the DUI checkpoint.

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The takeaway

DUI checkpoints are an effective tool for law enforcement to identify and remove impaired drivers from the roads, helping to improve public safety in the local community.