DUI Checkpoint in Citrus Heights Saturday Night

A DUI checkpoint will be set up in Citrus Heights tonight, Saturday, Aug. 25 as part of an 18-day summer and Labor Day campaign.

Already the national campaign has resulted in 132 arrests for driving under the influence in Sacramento County between Aug. 17-23, according to a California Avoid news release. There have been no reported DUI deaths.

There will be extra DUI saturation patrols in Citrus Heights and Elk Grove Saturday night and in Elk Grove again Sunday night.

All regularly scheduled traffic and patrol officers will also focus efforts at stopping and arresting DUI drivers during their normal shifts.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The summer and Labor Day campaign runs through Monday, Sept. 3.

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