MEDIA RELEASE / COMMUNITY ALERT
For Immediate Release No. 20230620-034
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
San Mateo Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint Thursday, June 29, 2023
San Mateo, CA - On June 29, 2023, the San Mateo Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint June 29 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on East Hillsdale Blvd. and Saratoga Dr.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.
“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Sergeant Craig Collom said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.”
San Mateo Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
MEDIA CONTACT
Alison Gilmore
Public Information Officer | Support Services
City of San Mateo Police Department
200 Franklin Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94403
650-522-7626 | [email protected]
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