DUI/driver’s license checkpoint scheduled in Palm Desert

News headline from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department:

The Palm Desert Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on June 8th from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., within the City of Palm Desert.

In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them off the street, as well as educate the public on the dangers of impaired driving.

Traffic volume and weather permitting, all vehicles may be checked and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be arrested.

Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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