The Carlsbad Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Saturday night at an undisclosed location somewhere in the city limits.
Officers will be stopping drivers from from 6 p.m. Saturday until 2 a.m. Sunday to check for alcohol or marijuana impairment.
“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk” said Lt. Alonso DeVelasco. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.”
Impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and 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 a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
Funding for the checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.