12 drivers arrested in Fresno on suspicion of DUI

12 drivers arrested in Fresno on suspicion of DUI

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – 12 drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence during a DUI saturation Saturday, according to the Fresno Police Department.

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Police say they will be holding another DUI enforcement operation on May 25, and a series of DUI enforcement patrols and checkpoints throughout the year to keep roadways safe.

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

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