DUI Checkpoint Set for Friday

The Redondo Beach Police Department will conduct a driver's license and DUI checkpoint Friday from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. Sunday.

The checkpoint will occur at an undisclosed location within city limits, according to a news release from the department.

"The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol- or drug-involved crashes," according to the department. "Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough."

According to police, officers will check drivers passing through the checkpoint for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, as well as proper licensing. They will "strive to delay motorists only momentarily."

People caught driving impaired face jail, license suspension, insurance increases, fines, fees, DUI classes and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.