A DUI checkpoint will be held in Garden Grove on April 25 (Shutterstock).

A driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint will be held by the Garden Grove Police Department will be held from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. at on Thursday, April 25 at an undisclosed location.

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

“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Garden Grove Police
Chief Amir El-Farra said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of
impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.”

The GGPD 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.