The Menifee Police Department will hold a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Saturday, September 26, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the Menifee city limits.
Checkpoint locations are chosen based on the history of DUI crashes and arrests in the city. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.
During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
“DUIs are extremely dangerous and can affect so many people with one bad decision made and that bad decision is driving impaired,” Sergeant Dan Beare said. “Driving while under the influence of alcohol, and/or drugs, is dangerous, potentially deadly, and 100% preventable.”
Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
