The following information has been provided by the Redlands Police Department:

The Redlands Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, May 2, until 2 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Redlands Boulevard and Seventh Street.

Grant funding for the sobriety checkpoint was provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) which is asking for the public’s help in reporting drunken drivers by calling 911.

“Whether you’re meeting with a friend after work or attending a Cinco de Mayo party, if you plan on using alcohol, never drink and drive,” said Redlands Police Traffic Unit Supervisor Cpl. Les Jolly.  “If you notice a friend showing signs of impairment, take their keys. Don’t let them get behind the wheel.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTS), from 2002 to 2006, an average of 43 percent of all highway fatalities on May 5 and overnight into the early morning of May 6 were caused by impaired drivers with a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of  .08 percent and above.

Friday’s checkpoint is funded under an October 2007 OTS grant awarded to Redlands. The grant provides funding in excess of $350,000 to be used for DUI Checkpoints, DUI Saturation Patrols, Selective Traffic Enforcement and equipment.