Eleven drivers were arrested on suspicion of DUI during a saturation operation in Fresno, with a first-time DUI driver facing an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, and a suspended license.

The epidemic of drunk driving skyrocketed over the last decade by more than 50% in the State of California. Many point to lenient laws as the reason.

DUI-related crashes continue to plague Kern County, where hundreds of arrests are made each year and repeat offenders remain ...