DUI Checkpoint Scheduled This Weekend In Wildomar

WILDOMAR, CA — Deputies from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station will hold a DUI checkpoint in Wildomar this weekend.

The checkpoint will be held from 8 p.m. Saturday until 2 a.m. Sunday at an undisclosed location within city limits, the station reported.

During the checkpoint, deputies will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, including prescription medications.

"The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol," a news release from the station said. "Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about 'driving' or 'operating heavy machinery, which includes driving a vehicle. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal."

Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license, according to the station.

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