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Rialto Police Department
Thursday September 17th, 2020 :: 06:02 p.m. PDT

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DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Planned for September 18, 2020

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For Immediate Release:                                                    September 18, 2020                                   

DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Planned for September 18, 2020

Rialto, Calif. – The Rialto Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, September 18th, 2020 in the north portion of the city between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. 

DUI Checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, with officers checking drivers for proper licensing.
 
The Rialto Police Department reminds drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI.
 
In 2017, 1,120 people were killed in alcohol-involved crashes on California roads. The Rialto Police Department offers these reminders to ensure you have a safe night of fun that doesn’t involve a DUI:
  • Always use a designated sober driver – a friend who is not drinking, ride-share, cab or public transportation – to get home.
  • See someone who is clearly impaired try and drive? Take the keys and help them make other arrangements to find a sober way home.
  • Report drunk drivers – Call 911.
  • Hosting a party? Offer nonalcoholic drinks. Monitor who is drinking and how they are getting home.
Getting home safely is cheap, but getting a DUI is not! Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with DUI can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to be upwards of $13,500. This includes fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension and other expenses not to mention possible jail time.
 
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Rialto Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 

Address/Location
Rialto Police Department
128 N Willow Ave
Rialto, CA 92376

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-820-2550

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