On Friday night, the Garden Grove Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint to help raise awareness and educate drivers on the dangers of driving under the influence.
Over 800 vehicles drove through the DUI checkpoint. Six drivers were arrested with four facing DUI charges. Four vehicles were towed and impounded. The police also issued 25 citations.
MADD Victim Volunteer Matthew Thomas was also at the location. Mr. Thomas is a victim/survivor of a DUI crash who now does outreach and education.
In June of 1991, Thomas made the decision to ride in the passenger seat of his intoxicated friend’s Volkswagen Beetle. That night, the two were in a serious accident that left the driver with a broken leg, and landed Matt in the hospital in critical condition and in a coma, with just a 5% chance of living…