Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
“Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest”
The Sacramento Police Department will conduct a sobriety and drivers license checkpoint on Thursday, December 30, 2010, at 21st Street/Capital. It will begin at 8:30 p.m. and run for 5-7 hours. Traffic flowing through the checkpoint will be contacted by uniformed officers, who will be checking for alcohol and/or drug-impaired drivers. Officers will also check to assure all drivers have a valid driver's license.
The purpose of the checkpoint is to promote public safety; increase awareness of the dangers associated with drinking and driving, and serves as a deterrent to potential impaired and unlicensed drivers.
In the event of inclement weather the DUI checkpoint will be converted to a DUI saturation patrol.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Please direct any inquiries to Acting Sergeant Tim Davis at (916) 808-3766. Media is encouraged to attend the checkpoint in an effort to spread awareness about the impacts of drinking and driving.
