DUI Checkpoint Date Announced For This Bay Area Town

NOVATO, CA — There will be a DUI checkpoint Friday in Novato, police said.

“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” said Novato Police Sergeant Reza Pourfarhani. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.”

The Novato Police Department has planned a DUI checkpoint but have not announced exactly when and where it will be, police said.

Police said they determine checkpoint locations based on data that shows incidents of impaired driving-related crashes.

Police are reminding the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol but also some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Cannabis may be legal to use in California but it is still illegal to drive under the influence, police said.