Crime & Safety

Claremont Police Plan DUI Checkpoint For Sunday

The checkpoint will be set up at an undisclosed location in the city, according to police.

CLAREMONT, CA — The Claremont Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint Sunday night in an undisclosed part of town.

The checkpoint will be held from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. and, in addition to checking for drivers who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, officers will also make sure motorists have their seatbelts on and are driving with a valid license, according to Claremont police.

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

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Anyone encountered a suspected drunk driver are encouraged by police to call 911.

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