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Suspected drunk driver stopped on Highway 246 near Riverview, Santa Barbara County CA

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Alcohol Violation

Reported: 12/13/2025 01:54 AM

CA-246 & Riverview Dr, California 93427

A silver Chevrolet sedan was driving erratically and speeding westbound on Highway 246 near Riverview. The vehicle was suspected of being driven under the influence and was stopped by law enforcement. The vehicle's partial plate was noted and the registered owner is from Lompoc.

Audio|Heard on: Santa Barbara County Sheriff, Fire, Aircraft and Marine, Lompoc Police / Fire

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01:53

Transcript:

00:00

WVO for a suspected DUI mission at this break.

00:07

The silver Chevy sedan headed westbound on Highway 246.

00:13

Partial plate is 8VZ511.

00:16

Vehicle was speeding and driving erratically.

00:21

Possible DUI from Santa Barbara County Sheriff.

00:30

Westbound 246 west of McMurray Road.

00:34

Silver Chevrolet four-door sedan.

00:36

Partial plate 8 Victor Zebra 511.

00:40

Coming to a sudden stop,

00:43

with erratic speeds and blinking signals.

00:46

Westbound 246, west of McMurray.

00:49

Silver Chevrolet four-door sedan.

00:51

Partial plate 8 Victor Zebra 511.

00:54

No further information.

01:01

Additional location information noted.

01:10

Additional copy confirmed.

01:16

Correction, not blocking.

01:23

Acknowledged.

01:25

Affirmative.

01:26

Affirmative.

01:31

Request full plate please.

01:39

Unit behind the vehicle to make the stop just west near Riverview, partial plate 8VZ511.

01:46

Clear description: 2018 Chevrolet four-door sedan.

01:50

Registered owner is (name withheld) from Lompoc.

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Location mentioned:

CA-246 & Riverview Dr, California 93427

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