The Escondido Police Department announced plans to set up a DUI and license checkpoint somewhere in the city limits on Friday night.
Officers will be stopping drivers from 5 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday to check for alcohol and marijuana impairment as well as proper licensing.
DUI checkpoints are often announced in advance because of the deterrent effect on people who might drink or smoke to excess than then get behind the wheel.
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.
