Crime & Safety
DUI Checkpoint Planned Friday In Novato
With a long holiday weekend on the doorstep, police will be looking out for impaired drivers on Novato roads.
NOVATO, CA — Novato police officers will deploy Friday evening to staff a DUI checkpoint to screen drivers for signs of intoxication heading into Labor Day weekend.
The police department will stand up the checkpoint at an undisclosed location based on data showing previous crashes involving impaired driving, officials announced Wednesday. Police reminded drivers that impairment can come from sources other than alcohol, including marijuana and certain prescriptions or over-the-counter medications.
Drivers convicted of a first-time DUI can expect to pay more than $13,000 in fines and penalties, in addition to having their license suspended.
Find out what's happening in Novatofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Funding for DUI checkpoints is allotted annually by the California Office of Traffic Safety with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
