DUI Checkpoint Planned In Carlsbad For Labor Day Weekend

CARLSBAD, CA — The California Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI checkpoint Saturday within the city of Carlsbad.

The annual Nava Linen DUI Checkpoint is named after two CHP Oceanside-area officers, Sean Nava and Stephen Linen, who were killed on duty as a result of someone drinking and driving, according to CHP spokesman Mark Latulippe.

In October 2000, an impaired driver hit and killed Nava as he investigated a traffic collision on Interstate 5 in Carlsbad, according to the CHP. In August 2001, an impaired driver struck and killed Linen as he conducted a traffic enforcement stop on I-5 in Encinitas.

"Both officers paid the ultimate sacrifice serving the North County community at the hands of DUI drivers," Latulippe said.

"Driving under the influence is a choice – a choice that can have catastrophic consequences. Today there are more options than ever to get home safely; DUI is unacceptable."

The checkpoint will take place in the evening hours, Latulippe said. Officers from the Carlsbad Police Department will also participate in the checkpoint.

The checkpoint is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.