Crime & Safety

Windsor Man 1 of 19 DUI Arrests Over Holiday Weekend

CHP says Windsor driver arrested for DUI early this morning.

 A Windsor man and 18 other drivers were arrested for DUI over the holiday weekend, according to the California Highway Patrol in Sonoma County.

Jon Sloat, CHP spokesman, said the 19 DUI arrests were part of 27 total arrests made by the CHP from Friday to Monday, today.

"Minor traffic violations observed by officers resulted in several repeat offenders being removed from the road," Sloat said in a news release today.

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According to Sloat, the Windsor man's arrest took place at 1:20 a.m.today, when CHP Officer Barto stopped a Honda Civic for weaving on Old Redwood Highway south of the Arata exit in Windsor.

Upon contacting the driver and passenger, the officer noted signs of intoxication, Sloat said.

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The driver was identified as Hugo Carlino Vargas, 29, of Windsor. According to Sloat, Vargas failed field sobriety tests, and was placed under arrest.

"A check revealed that Vargas is on probation for a DUI conviction last November, and has a prior conviction for driving while suspended," Sloat said. "Vargas was booked on charges of DUI and violation of probation."

Other DUI arrests were further south in the Santa Rosa area starting from Friday evening on. Most of those arrested were residents of Santa Rosa.

 Sloat said the arrest numbers were down from last year, when 32 people were arrested for DUI, four of which were involved in collisions.

"This year, DUI drivers caused only two collisions, neither resulting in injuries," he said.

 

 


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