{"id":2063,"date":"2026-05-15T15:33:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/police-schedule-drunken-driving-checkpoint-friday-in-city-of-sacramento\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:33:11","slug":"police-schedule-drunken-driving-checkpoint-friday-in-city-of-sacramento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/police-schedule-drunken-driving-checkpoint-friday-in-city-of-sacramento\/","title":{"rendered":"Police schedule drunken driving checkpoint Friday in city of Sacramento"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Sacramento police have scheduled a drunken driving checkpoint Friday night somewhere in the city, officers said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/sacramento-supervisor-candidate-flo-cofer-files-state-bar-complaint-against-lawyer\/\">Sacramento supervisor candidate Flo Cofer files State Bar complaint against lawyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The checkpoint will be set up within the city from 8 p.m. Friday, May 15, to 1 a.m. Saturday, May 16.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cImpaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,\u201d Sgt. Anna Mahoney said. \u201cAny prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Checkpoint locations are chosen based on the number of crashes involving impaired drivers, police said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Police noted that some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs also may interfere with driving. Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal as well.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/ca-governor-candidates-focus-on-corruption-abortion-and-climate-in-final-debate-2\/\">CA governor candidates focus on corruption, abortion and climate in final debate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Motorists who are charged with a first time DUI offense face fines and penalties of $13,500 on average, according to the Sacramento Police Department.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Read more at: https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/local\/article279516394.html#storylink=cpy<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>DUI checkpoints are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/dead-cockroaches-roach-feces-found-at-sacramento-restaurant-what-else-was-found\/\">Dead cockroaches, roach feces found at Sacramento restaurant. 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