Fremont, CA –The Fremont Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Saturday, March 14, 2020 between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the City of Fremont.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check drivers for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
DUI checkpoints enhance the visibility of overall impaired driving enforcement efforts and contribute significantly to general and specific deterrence. Based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI related incidents, checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public.
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Fremont Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to continue to work together to bring an end to DUI related tragedies.
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