Sentinel staff report–
Police will be conducting a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint this weekend in Citrus Heights, according to a news release issued Monday by the department.
Q&A: Why do police announce DUI checkpoints in advance?
Authorities said the checkpoint will be held at “an undisclosed location” in the city between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m., beginning Friday night, Oct. 30, and continuing through Saturday morning.
DUI checkpoint operations typically include officers briefly stopping vehicles to look for signs of alcohol and drug impairment, as well as checking drivers for valid licensing.
Police warn that many prescription drugs and even some over-the-counter medications can impair drivers’ ability to operate a vehicle.
As previously reported on The Sentinel, the Citrus Heights Police Department says it announces DUI operations in advance as a public awareness tool to help deter drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel in the first place. The department’s saturation patrols, are deployed to specifically search for, and pull over, drivers showing signs of intoxication.
Citrus Heights PD awarded $161k grant for more DUI checkpoints, enforcement
Funding for CHPD’s checkpoints and saturation patrols comes from a California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant, through the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration.
