Crime & Safety

Pasadena Police: DUI Patrol Coming

The Pasadena Police Department will conduct a DUI patrol operation later this week.

From the Pasadena Police Department:

The Pasadena Police Department’s Traffic Section will be conducting a DUI Checkpoint on Friday February 15, 2013, at an undisclosed location within the city limits, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.

Officers will be contacting drivers who pass through the checkpoint, for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving. Drivers who are caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.

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