For Immediate Release:
April 27, 2024
Contact: Deputy Daniel Hernandez, (909)364-2000, [email protected]
Chino Hills Police is Holding a DUI Checkpoint on April 27, 2024
Chino Hills, California – The Chino Hills Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location.
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,” Deputy Daniel Hernandez said, “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.”
The Chino Hills 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.
