Pasadena Police Plan DUI Checkpoint This Weekend

PASADENA, CA — The Pasadena Police Department will be on the lookout for any impaired drivers during a DUI checkpoint Friday evening in an undisclosed part of the city.

While the department does not disclose the locations of checkpoints, they are chosen “based on a history of DUI crashed and arrests,” Pasadena police Lt. Anthony Russo said in a statement. Friday’s checkpoint will be held from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Officers will also check if drivers have valid licenses in addition to checking for people who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

“The safety of our community is and always will be our mission,” he said. “We are looking for impaired drivers because driving under the influence is dangerous and puts others on the road at risk.

A person charged with a DUI can expect to pay an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, in addition to getting a suspended license, Russo added.

Funding for the checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.