Madera Police will conduct a DUI\/Driver\u2019s License Checkpoint on Saturday at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7 p.m. and 2 a.m.<\/p>\n
Such checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and\/or drug impairment, with officers checking drivers for proper licensing.<\/p>\n
The Madera Police Department reminds drivers that \u201cDUI Doesn\u2019t Just Mean Booze.\u201d If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI.<\/p>\n
In 2017, 1,120 people were killed in alcohol-involved crashes on California roads. Last year The Madera Police Department investigated 44 DUI collisions which claimed 1 life and resulted in another 28 injuries.<\/p>\n
The Madera Police Department offers these reminders to ensure you have a safe night of fun that doesn\u2019t involve a DUI:<\/p>\n
Always use a designated sober driver \u2014 a friend who is not drinking, ride-share, cab or public transportation \u2014 to get home.<\/p>\n
See someone who is clearly impaired try and drive? Take the keys and help them make other arrangements to find a sober way home.<\/p>\n
Report drunk drivers \u2014 Call 911.<\/p>\n
Hosting a party? Offer nonalcoholic drinks. Monitor those who are drinking and how they are getting home. <\/p>\n
Getting home safely is cheap, but getting a DUI is not. Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with DUI can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to be upwards of $13,500. This includes fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension and other expenses not to mention possible jail time.<\/p>\n
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to Madera Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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