Temecula CHP Announces DUI Checkpoint

TEMECULA, CA — The California Highway Patrol's Temecula Area office announced it will hold a DUI checkpoint Friday in unincorporated Southwest Riverside County.

The operation will take place Friday. The agency did not release exact times or a location.

"Motorists approaching the checkpoint will see informational signs advising them that a sobriety
checkpoint is ahead. Once diverted into the lane, motorists will be detained only a few moments
while an officer explains the purpose of the checkpoint and checks their driver's license," according to the CHP.

Impaired driving is not just from alcohol and illegal narcotics. Marijuana, as well as some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs, can interfere with driving, officials warn.

"The CHP would like to remind the motoring public to always designate a sober driver. If you
drink, consume a drug, or prescription medication that can impair you, please don’t drive," the agency said.

Motorists caught driving impaired and convicted of a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

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