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# Illegal drivers taken off road
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/illegal-drivers-taken-off-road/
- Published: 2005-01-01T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T05:55:57.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Crime, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

Santa Monica police nabbed 10 illegal drivers Thursday night during a sobriety checkpoint.

The Santa Monica Police Department conducted a checkpoint in the 1400 block of Marine Avenue in accordance with a State of California Office of Traffic Safety law enforcement grant. The grant, also known as “LEADD: Law Enforcement Against Drunk Driving” is designed to improve traffic safety in the community.

The Santa Monica Police Department issued 10 citations for a variety of vehicle code offenses and towed seven vehicles for drivers that were unlicensed or had a suspended license. A total of 129 vehicles were stopped in a 90-minute period.

The goal of the programs are to educate and bring awareness to the community, while at the same time detecting and removing irresponsible drivers from our roadways. Westside resident renews her vowels in big fashion

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 1, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/010105.pdf?ref=smdp.com)