Livermore Police Holding DUI Checkpoint, Planning Increased Holiday Season Patrols

LIVERMORE, CA — The Livermore Police Department said it will hold a DUI checkpoint Friday from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location the city.

The location was determined based on data showing incidents of impaired, driving-related crashes, police said.

The purpose of the checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road. Impaired driving includes alcohol, cannabis, prescription medications, and over-the-counter medications.

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

“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” LPD Officer Kurt Cofer said in a statement. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.”

The department also announced a broader "Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over" enforcement campaign. From Friday through January 1, police will have additional patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The department recently assisted with a checkpoint in Pleasanton last Friday evening, which PPD said resulted in six arrests, the discovery of a hit-and-run warrant, and citations to 21 unlicensed or suspended drivers.