{"id":7908,"date":"2026-06-24T21:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T21:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/elk-grove-police-to-hold-dui-drivers-license-checkpoint-this-weekend\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T21:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T21:02:02","slug":"elk-grove-police-to-hold-dui-drivers-license-checkpoint-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/elk-grove-police-to-hold-dui-drivers-license-checkpoint-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Elk Grove police to hold DUI, driver\u2019s license checkpoint this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Elk Grove Police Department will hold a sobriety and driver\u2019s license checkpoint at an undisclosed location Friday, the agency said in a news release.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/california-player-wins-six-figure-mega-millions-prize-where-was-ticket-sold-2\/\">California player wins six-figure Mega Millions prize. Where was ticket sold?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The checkpoint is scheduled from 7 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday within the city limits.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe checkpoint will focus on removing impaired drivers, as well as unlicensed drivers from the roadways,\u201d the release said.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Officers also will distribute educational materials about the dangers of driving under the influence to motorists who pass through the checkpoint. Authorities encouraged anyone who suspects an impaired driver to call the department at 916-714-5111 or 911.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/twin-rivers-appoints-new-superintendent-amid-charter-fiscal-concerns\/\">Twin Rivers appoints new superintendent amid charter fiscal concerns<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Funding for the checkpoint comes from a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, authorities said. 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