DUI checkpoint by CHP planned in San Diego County Thursday night
DUI checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, the CHP said.
Dante Ulanday - News Moderator 
The California Highway Patrol plans to set up a DUI checkpoint at 8 p.m. Thursday, officials said.
The checkpoint, in an unnamed unincorporated area of San Diego County, will continue until 2 a.m. the following morning.
The deterrent effect of checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol- or drug-involved crashes, authorities said in a news release.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20% when well-publicized checkpoints and proactive patrols are routinely conducted.
Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, the CHP said.
