Mystery DUI Checkpoint Planned for the Weekend
If you will be out and about this weekend, think twice about drinking and driving. The San Diego Police Department announced they will be setting up a DUI checkpoint somewhere in the area. Any time you are drinking you should have a safe way home or to your next destination planned. Why not start thinking about that part of your weekend plans now?
San Diego police are planning a DUI checkpoint at a mystery location, somewhere in the city this weekend.
The checkpoint will be held at an undisclosed location within the city limits between 11 p.m. to 3 a.m, according to the San Diego Police Department.
Research has found that crashes can be reduced by up to 20 percent when the public is aware of DUI checkpoints that are conducted routinely, said police. The checkpoints are placed in locations with the highest frequency of DUI arrests.
In the past three years, officers investigated 2,005 DUI collisions, said police. Those crashes killed 42 people and caused thousands of injuries.
Drunk drivers can face jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes and other expenses that can exceed $10,000, said police.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reminded everyone to report drunk drivers, call 911.
The Designated Driver VIP mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices, said police. The app allows users to “Map a Spot” with their location to find bars and restaurants offering sober drivers throughout California.
Sober drivers participating in the app get exclusive offers and discounts.
Published at 8:51 PM PDT on Jul 26, 2017 | Updated at 11:27 PM PDT on Jul 26, 2017