Concord, Calif. – Three arrested while conducting a DUI checkpoint on April 26 in the City of Concord. The checkpoint was held at Willow Pass Road and Mount Diablo Street from 7 P.M. to 3 A.M.
600 vehicles were contacted and three were arrested for DUI by the Concord Police Department. Checkpoint locations are based on a history of crashes and DUI arrests.
The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired. The Concord Police Department is committed to keeping the public safe when they are traveling.
Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
April 19 Operation Nets 4 Arrests
Back on April 19, Concord Police Department arrested four drivers on suspicion of DUI while conducting a DUI enforcement patrol. Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
Concord Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about driving or ” operating heavy machinery,” which includes driving a car. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
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