Police DUI Checkpoint | South Pasadena on Saturday September 3, 2022

PHOTO: Bill Glazier | SouthPasadenan.com | Sgt. Shannon Robledo

On September 3, 2022, the South Pasadena Police Department will conduct a driving
under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint Saturday, September 3rd from 6:00 p.m. to midnight at an undisclosed location within the City.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired
driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.

“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Lieutenant Shannon Robledo
said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads
significantly improves traffic safety.”

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The Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol.
Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties,
as well as a suspended license.

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