DUI Checkpoint Scheduled This Weekend In North County

SAN MARCOS, CA — A DUI checkpoint is scheduled this weekend in northern San Diego County.

The checkpoint is slated from 6 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday at an undisclosed location in the city of San Marcos, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. During the checkpoint, authorities will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes, according to the sheriff's office.

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

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