The Escondido Police Department is planning a DUI checkpoint somewhere in the city limits on Thursday night
Officers will be stopping drivers from 5 p.m. Thursday to 1 a.m. Friday to check for alcohol or marijuana impairment as well as proper licensing.
“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” said Police Chief Ed Varso. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.”
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 through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.