31-03-2025
Impaired driving checkpoint in Shasta County results in zero DUI arrests
( — The Shasta County Sheriff's Office had a driving under the influence and driver license checkpoint in the City of Shasta Lake on Saturday. • Video above: Sacramento Police Set Up DUI Checkpoint on Cinco de Mayo
According to SCSO, the deputy conducted this checkpoint in an effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers on the road. Due to the checkpoint, about 544 vehicles were checked.
SCSO said that DUI Saturation Patrols were also conducted in the surrounding area which led to six traffic stops being made,11 were evaluated for DUI, and two were cited for other violations. No DUI arrest was made during the checkpoint.
'The Shasta County Sheriff's Office would like to remind the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter medications can interfere with your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and ultimately result in a DUI,' said SCSO. 'Additionally, while medicinal and recreational marijuana use is legal to use and possess in the State of California, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.'
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SCSO stated that if you plan to drink, use cannabis, or take any medications that can have an impact on your ability to drive just stay home. Drivers charged with a first-time DUI can face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties as well as have their license suspended.
'The Shasta County Sheriff's Office reminds citizens to always report suspected impaired drivers on the road,' according to SCSO. 'The Shasta County Sheriff's Office is committed to reducing the number of dangerous and drunk drivers on the road, and these checkpoints are just one of the ways we are working to keep Shasta County safe.'
SCSO stated that the funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program.
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