RivCo Sheriff's Plan DUI Checkpoint Friday

SAN JACINTO, CA — Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department San Jacinto station will conduct a DUI checkpoint later this week at an undisclosed location within the city.

The checkpoint will be held from 8 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday at a location with notable data patterns of impaired driving-related crashes, authorities said.

"Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk," Sheriff's Sgt. Patrick Lynch said. "Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety."

Impaired driving includes driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, some prescription medication and over-the-counter drugs.

The department said that a first-time DUI charge could cost drivers about $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with a suspended license.

A grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provided funding for the program.