Crime & Safety

San Diego Police Plan DUI Checkpoint Saturday Night

A suspected drunken driver recently crashed into a San Diego police officer's car.

The San Diego Police Department has planned a DUI/drivers license checkpoint between 9 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. Saturday at an undisclosed location.

"Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment," the department said in a news release. "Those caught driving while impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $12,000."

A San Diego police officer was taken to the hospital with complaints of pain on Tuesday after a suspected drunken driver allegedly ran a stop sign in Pacific Beach and crashed into the officer's car. The department regularly hosts DUI checkpoints throughout the city.


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