DUI Checkpoint Set For Calaveras County

By Published Apr 23, 2009 11:30 am Updated Apr 23, 2009 11:20 am

San Andreas, CA — Saturday the C.H.P. in conjunction with the Angels Camp Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint.

The purpose of the checkpoint is to target those drivers that are driving under the influence of alcohol/street or prescribed drugs.

The checkpoint will be staffed by C.H.P. officers and the officers from the Angels Camp Police Department. C.H.P. drug recognition experts, certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be on site to provide on the spot assessments of drivers suspected of drug use. The officers will also be equipped with hand-held breath testing devices which provide an accurate measurement of blood alcohol concentration of those suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Traffic volume permitting all vehicles will be checked and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs can expect to be arrested on site and booked into the County Jail.

The checkpoint will be operated from 7:30pm until 11:30pm.