Crime & Safety

DUI Checkpoint Planned On Major SMC Road: Police

The sheriff's office will screen drivers for impairment and license violations during an enforcement operation.

MILLBRAE, CA — Drivers traveling through Millbrae could encounter a DUI checkpoint Friday evening, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.

The checkpoint will run from 6 p.m. Friday until 1 a.m. Saturday along El Camino Real.

Officials said checkpoint locations are selected using data showing where crashes involving alcohol- or drug-impaired drivers occur most frequently. The operation is intended to remove impaired drivers from the road and deter others from driving under the influence.

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The Sheriff’s Office reminded drivers that impairment can also be caused by prescription and over-the-counter medications, cannabis and other drugs.

A first-time DUI can result in an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties and a suspended license, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

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