The Marysville Police Division introduced Wednesday that it’s going to have a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location inside Marysville metropolis limits on Friday evening.
The checkpoint, which will probably be lively from 6 p.m. to midnight, is chosen based mostly on a location’s historical past of DUI crashes and arrests, MPD mentioned in a information launch. The division mentioned the first purpose for the checkpoint is to not make arrests, however promote public security by deterring drivers from driving impaired.
MPD mentioned officers will probably be searching for indicators that drivers are drunk and/or medication throughout the checkpoint. Apart from alcohol, some prescription medicines or over-the-counter medication additionally might intrude with driving, the division mentioned. Although medicinal and leisure marijuana are authorized, driving below the affect of marijuana is against the law, MPD mentioned.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face a median of $13,500 in fines and penalties together with a suspended license, the discharge mentioned.
Funding for this checkpoint program was offered by a grant from the California Workplace of Site visitors Security.
