On Friday 9/4, Novato Police held a DUI checkpoint on DeLong Ave at Redwood Blvd in Novato. The enforcement efforts were part of a national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization campaign, where officers on patrol throughout the country take suspected impaired drivers off the road.
- 1196 vehicles entered checkpoint.
- 1 DUI Arrest: driver cited and released for DUI – under the influence of marijuana.
- 12 Citations:
- 10 drivers cited for unlicensed driving
- 1 driver cited and released for driving on suspended license. The driver’s license was suspended for a previous DUI violation/arrest.
- 1 minor cited for possession of marijuana.
Most Californians consider drunk driving as one of their biggest traffic safety concerns, with drunk driving crashes accounting for 34% of all traffic deaths in the state in 2024. This equates to about four people killed every day. First-time charges for DUI in California are an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, which could include a suspended license.
Novato Police reminds the public that impaired driving could be caused by more than just alcohol. The use of cannabis products, illicit drugs, even prescription and over-the-counter medications, can lead to impairment.
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www.gosafelyca.org for more traffic safety information.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
