DUI Checkpoint To Be Held In Claremont On Friday

CLAREMONT, CA — A DUI and driver's license checkpoint will be staged at an undisclosed location in Claremont on Friday, police said.

Motorists will be screened for signs of impaired driving during a DUI checkpoint operation conducted from 6 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. Officers will also be checking for seatbelts and valid driver licenses, according to the Claremont Police Department.

Claremont police said impaired driving is not just from alcohol and can include some prescriptions, and over-the-counter drugs that may interfere with driving. Though medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

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

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