Full Notification

 


May 3^rd, 2024
Jason Zickuhr – Traffic Bureau Sergeant
[email protected]
(805) 928-3781 x1340
 
Santa Maria Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint May 3^rd, 2024
 
Santa Maria, Calif. – On Friday, May 3^rd, 2024, the Santa Maria Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) & Driver’s License  Checkpoint on May 3rd from 6pm to 3am 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.
 
 
SMPD 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.
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