Location Of Peninsula Weekend DUI Checkpoint Announced

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — A Peninsula DUI checkpoint will be held in Millbrae Friday, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said.

The checkpoint will be held from 6 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday in the 0 to 100 block of El Camino Real between, the Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.

Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests according to the Sheriff’s Office, which said the primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.

During the checkpoint, deputies will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

“The safety of everyone is our priority,” Sheriff Carlos Bolanos said in a statement.

“Please remember impaired driving is not safe for you or your loved ones.”

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

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