Crime & Safety
DUI Checkpoint Time And Place Announced For This Marin County Town
Police said they will be conducting an upcoming DUI checkpoint and have just announced when and where.
SAN RAFAEL, CA — Police said they will hold a DUI checkpoint Jan. 30 in San Rafael and have announced the time and location.
The San Rafael Police Department has planned a DUI checkpoint for Jan. 30 from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the southern area of San Rafael, police said.
Police said they determine checkpoint locations based on data that shows incidents of impaired driving-related crashes.
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Police are reminding the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol but also some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Cannabis may be legal to use in California but it is still illegal to drive under the influence, police said.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license, police said.
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