DUI crashes and checkpoints in California

The curated articles focus on DUI crashes, checkpoints, and the legal consequences drivers face after incidents on the road. These pieces highlight the prevalence of DUI-related incidents and the ongoing efforts for enforcement and prevention.

One article describes how three individuals, including two CHP officers, were injured in a suspected DUI crash on Highway 41. Another story recounts a fatal single-vehicle accident where DUI was a factor, leading to charges of vehicular manslaughter against the driver. An update on a hit-and-run case reports the arrest of a suspect in a fatal bicycle accident, stressing the importance of accountability. Lastly, another piece talks about the Clovis Police Department increasing DUI enforcement through a state grant, allowing for more checkpoints and public education on the dangers of impaired driving.

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Two-hour parking signs have been posted on Olive Avenue near the Tower Theatre in Fresno’s Tower District. By CRAIG KOHLRUSS

NO. 1: PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN FRESNO’S TOWER DISTRICT? YES, AND HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

27 spots along Olive Avenue are monitored and enforced daily, the city says. | Published August 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Joshua Tehee

A baby spider monkey was taken in by animal control following a suspected DUI arrest in Madera, California.

NO. 2: BABY MONKEY, CANNABIS FOUND IN ROLLS-ROYCE DURING MADERA TRAFFIC STOP. DRIVER ARRESTED

The luxury car was stopped initially by a CHP officer for speeding. | Published December 31, 2024 | Read Full Story by Joshua Tehee

A CHP unit was rear-ended by an alleged DUI driver in Fresno, California on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025.

NO. 3: THREE INJURED IN ALLEGED DUI CRASH INVOLVING TWO CHP OFFICERS ON HIGHWAY 41 IN FRESNO

The crash happened early Sunday morning. | Published February 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

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NO. 4: RARE PASSPORT FAIR IS COMING TO CENTRAL CA, JUST AHEAD OF REAL ID DEADLINE

No appointments are required, and there will be extra staff on hand to "speed up the process." | Published May 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Fernanda Galan

NO. 5: ONE KILLED, THREE INJURED IN APPARENT DUI CRASH IN FRESNO COUNTY, CHP SAYS

The GMC truck collided with a tree and rolled multiple times. | Published June 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

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The California Highway Patrol are looking for this vehicle that was captured on surveillance camera after an alleged hit-and-run in Orange Cove on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

NO. 6: UPDATE: SUSPECT ARRESTED BELIEVED TO BE RESPONSIBLE IN FATAL HIT-AND-RUN IN FRESNO COUNTY

The bicycle was dragged, according to authorities. | Published June 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

A California Highway Patrol officer avoided injuries after a suspected DUI driver collided with the motorcycle bike.

NO. 7: CHP OFFICER IN FRESNO COUNTY AVOIDS INJURY IN SUSPECTED DUI INCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 99

It was near North Avenue. | Published July 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anthony Galaviz

NO. 8: CLOVIS POLICE WILL INCREASE DUI ENFORCEMENT WITH HELP OF STATE GRANT

The Clovis Police Department will ramp up enforcement of DUI violations with the help a new grant awarded by the California Highway Patrol. | Published August 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Leqi Zhong

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.