Bakersfield PD to conduct DUI checkpoint on June 22

Jose Franco
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Bakersfield PD to conduct DUI checkpoint on June 22

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police officers will be checking drivers for signs of drug or alcohol intoxication during a checkpoint Saturday evening, the department said.

The Bakersfield Police Department said officers will conduct a checkpoint June 22 between 6:30 p.m. and 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within city limits.

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Officers will check drivers for signs of possible drug or alcohol use and impairment and will also be checking for proper licensing and vehicle registration.

Police said well-publicized, regularly conducted DUI checkpoints and patrols can reduce the number of DUI-related crashes by up to 20%. DUI convictions can result in jail time, fines, fees and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.

Anyone who suspects seeing an intoxicated driver is asked to immediately call 911.

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