DUI Checkpoint Time And Place Announced For This San Mateo County Town

BELMONT, CA — Police will hold a DUI checkpoint Thursday in Belmont and have announced when it will take place, police said.

The Belmont Police Department has planned a DUI checkpoint for 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in Belmont, police said.

“By removing impaired drivers from our roadways, we are making our community safer,” Chief Stenquist said. “Sobriety Checkpoints are also a strong tool for educating motorists and deterring impaired driving.”

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Police said they determine checkpoint locations based on data that shows incidents of impaired driving-related crashes.

The BPD are reminding the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol but also some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Cannabis may be legal to use in California but it is still illegal to drive under the influence, police said.