Weekend DUI Checkpoint Planned On Peninsula

SAN BRUNO, CA — A DUI/driver license checkpoint will be held Saturday, Aug. 17, beginning at 6 p.m., at an undisclosed location in San Bruno, according to authorities.

Officers that evening also will conduct DUI saturation patrols in an effort to get impaired drivers off the road, the San Bruno Police Department said.

"DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols are done in locations with a higher frequency of DUI-related collisions and arrests," the agency said. "During the checkpoint, officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, with officers checking drivers for proper licensing."

Officials reported that in 2017, 1,120 people were killed in alcohol-involved crashes on California roads. Last year, San Bruno police investigated 10 DUI-related collisions, which resulted in 11 injuries, the agency said.

Police remind drivers that “DUI doesn’t just mean booze.”

Those who take prescription drugs might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI, officials said.

Other good remnders from police to ensure residents have safe nights out that
don’t involve DUIs:

• Always use a designated sober driver, either a friend who is not drinking, or use ride-share, cab or public transportation to get home.
• See someone clearly impaired and trying to drive? Take away keys, and help make other arrangements to find a sober way home.
• Report drunk drivers. Call 911.
• Hosting a party? Offer non-alcoholic drinks, and monitor who is drinking and how they are getting home.

Drivers busted on DUIs can expect costs upward of $13,500, officials said, accounting for fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension and other expenses, not to mention possible jail time.

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

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