SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica Police Department will be conducting a DUI Checkpoint on Friday, July 25 at an undisclosed location between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are for public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.
Drivers impaired behind the wheel place others on the road at risk. Any prevention measures that decrease the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.
The Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving includes alcohol, as well as some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs that may interfere with driving.
While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
The funding for this program was provided via a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
By Danny Jones