The Desert Hot Springs and Cathedral City police departments will conduct DUI checkpoints Friday evening in undisclosed locations at their respective cities.
The checkpoints will be from 6 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday at an undisclosed location based on data of impaired driving-related crashes, according to statements from the departments.
“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Desert Hot Springs Police Chief Jim Henson and Cathedral City Police Chief George Crum said in a statement. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.”
Police said that impaired driving also includes marijuana, some prescription medication, and over-the-counter drugs that could interfere with driving.
A first-time DUI charge could cost drivers about $13,500 in fines and penalties, according to police. Impaired drivers could also have their license suspended.