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Seven suspected drunk drivers were arrested in Salinas during the Salinas Police Department's DUI maximum enforcement campaign, between Dec. 15 and Christmas, police said Wednesday.Six drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, and one was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and marijuana, Sgt. Gerard Ross said."Two of the seven drivers were involved in traffic collisions, but fortunately, there were no injuries," Ross said.Police released the following details about the seven arrests:"On December 16, at about 2:39 am, an officer saw a 27-year-old woman, driving the wrong way on Salinas Street. She was found to be twice the legal limit of .08 and was charged with DUI.On December 16, at about 6:50 pm, an officer saw Javier Rios, age 31, make a left turn so wide that he drove up onto the sidewalk and lawn of a residence on Meadow Drive. Rios then ran from police and fought when captured. He tested at twice the legal limit at .16 and was booked for DUI and resisting arrest.On December 20, at about 1:22 am, an officer saw Ramon Nunez, age 27, driving about 65 mph in a 35 mph zone. When the officer stopped the vehicle, Nunez' wife, Jasmine Hernandez, 27, exited the car and began yelling at officers and interfering with the investigation. Several young children were in the car. Nunez was booked for DUI, and Child Endangerment. Hernandez was booked for interfering and being drunk in public.On December 24, at 303 am, Cristobol Avalos, 49, struck a power pole in the area of West Market Street and Clark Street and fled the scene. Officers located Avalos and found him to be under the influence. He tested at .18, more than double the legal limit.On December 24, at 5:38 pm, Justo Gutierrez, 19, was seen speeding and unsafely changing lanes, nearly causing a collision on the 1300 block of Garner Ave. He tested at .20, two and one half times the legal limit. He was also found to be in possession of marijuana, driving on a suspended license from a prior DUI arrest, and not using a required interlock device.On December 24, at 9:08 pm, a citizen called in a fight that was occurring in a vehicle. Officers spotted the vehicle near Maple St. and Abbott St. The vehicle was being driven by Rebecca Rubio, 26. Rubio was found to be under the influence of alcohol and tested at .29, over three times the legal limit. She was also driving on a suspended license from a previous DUI arrest.On December 25, at 9:07 pm, Esteban Ochoa, 50, struck a parked (vehicle) and fled the scene. He was later located and tested at .16 BAC, or twice the legal limit."READ MORE: CHP makes 790 DUI arrests in less than 72 hoursThe Salinas DUI maximum enforcement campaign continues through January 1. Funding for this DUI operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. To report drunk drivers, call 911.