DUI Checkpoint Friday in San Juan Capistrano
The checkpoint will be from 6:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Orange County Sheriff's deputies conduct a field sobriety test on a female driver during a checkpoint. The driver was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
John Schreiber
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There will be a DUI checkpoint Friday night in San Juan Capistrano.
From 6:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m., the Orange County Sheriff's Department will also be on the lookout for unlicensed drivers.
The automobile club estimates that the cost of a first-time DUI arrest is roughly $12,162 or more in fines and fees.
In California the legal blood alcohol limit is .08.
The Automobile Club of Southern California offers these tips to prevent drunk driving:
- At social events, designate non-drinking drivers who can get everyone home safely.
- Call a friend or family member for a ride home if you have been drinking.
- Keep a cab company telephone number in your wallet so you can call for a ride home.
- As a party host, offer a variety of non-alcoholic drink alternatives and provide a gift to guests who volunteer to be designated drivers.
- Take the car keys away from friends and relatives who have had too much to drink.
The checkpoint is funded by a grant the sheriff’s department received from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
