Crime & Safety

Police Watching for Drunken Drivers This Weekend

Comic-Con and the Del Mar Races are happening this weekend, bringing thousands of extra people into the San Diego area.

With a busy weekend ahead, police have scheduled a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location Saturday night.

Between 9 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. Saturday night, the San Diego Police Department will be screening drivers for alcohol and/or drug intoxication, or hitting the streets with drivers license issues. Comic-Con and the Del Mar Races are happening this weekend, bringing thousands of extra people into the San Diego area.

A DUI enforcement campaign around the Del Mar Races on opening day Wednesday put 10 drivers in handcuffs.

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