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Fact or Fiction: Suspected drunk driver arrested after hitting 'Don't Drink and Drive' sign?

Posted at 9:33 PM, Aug 30, 2023
and last updated 2023-08-31 00:33:21-04

(KGTV) — A story that caught our eye claims a suspected drunk driver was arrested in Palm Springs after hitting a "Don't Drink and Drive" sign.

It's true.

The Palm Springs Police Department says a 27-year-old Texas woman slammed into the electronic sign board during a dui checkpoint August 11.

They say she nearly hit a group of people leaving a theater before slamming into the sign board.

She was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and released on $5,000 dollars bail.