San Diego police announce plans for DUI checkpoint on Thursday night
Dante Ulanday - News Moderator 
The San Diego Police Department announced plans for a DUI checkpoint somewhere in the city limits on Thursday night.
Officers will be stopping drivers from 10 p.m. Thursday to 3 a.m. Friday to check for alcohol or marijuana impairment as well as proper licensing.
Police said the checkpoint location will be chosen based on a history of past DUI crashes and arrests.
Checkpoints like this are often announced in advance, with the department noting, “The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.”
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
Funding for Thursday’s checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
