Chula Vista Police announce plans for DUI checkpoint on Friday night
Officers will be stopping drivers from 6 p.m. to midnight somewhere in the city limits to check for alcohol or marijuana intoxication.
Dante Ulanday - News Moderator 
The Chula Vista Police Department announced plans for a DUI and license checkpoint somewhere in the city limits on Friday night.
Officers will be stopping drivers from 6 p.m. to midnight to check for alcohol or marijuana intoxication.
Law enforcement agencies frequently announce checkpoints in advance because of the deterrent effect on people who might drink or smoke to excess and then get behind the wheel.
Checkpoint locations are determined based on data from past DUI-related crashes.
Officer Brian Carter said the primary purpose of the checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
