The California Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint this Friday, September 4, at an undisclosed location in the Morongo Basin. Officers trained in the detection of alcohol- and drug-impaired drivers will provide on-the-spot assessments of drivers suspected of driving under the influence. Depending on traffic, all drivers can expect to be checked, and those who are under the influence will be arrested. Officers will also check drivers for proper licensing. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes and other expenses that can exceed $10,000. If you see a drunk driver, call 9-1-1 to report them.
The CHP will also hold a maximum enforcement period this weekend. Reporter David Knutson has the details…
More drivers on the road for the Labor Day weekend means the California Highway Patrol will conduct a maximum enforcement period. From 6 p.m. Friday, September 4, through midnight Monday, September 7, CHP officers will be out in force, enforcing speed limit laws, click-it-or-ticket, and looking for DUIs. Last year, 49 people were killed in traffic collisions in California during the Labor Day weekend, and 13 of them were not wearing a seat belt. Motorists are reminded to buckle up, drive the speed limit, and designate a non-drinking driver.
