The Riverside County Sheriff’s Lake Elsinore Station will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, February 28, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the City of Canyon Lake.
Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. During the checkpoint, deputies will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
Funding for this checkpoint is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
