Elk Grove DUI Checkpoint Tonight

The Elk Grove Police Department will be conducting a sobriety and drivers license checkpoint within the city of Elk Grove TONIGHT startin...


The Elk Grove Police Department will be conducting a sobriety and drivers license checkpoint within the city of Elk Grove TONIGHT starting at 8:00 p.m. 

The checkpoint will focus on removing impaired drivers, as well as unlicensed drivers from the roadways. Educational materials covering the dangers of driving under the influence will also be handed out to motorists. Funding for the sobriety checkpoint is provided through a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant that was made available by the California Office of Traffic Safety. 

The public is encouraged to call the Elk Grove Police Department at (916) 714-5111 (emergency line) or 911 if they observe impaired drivers on the roadways. Members of the media interested in an interview or ride-along should contacted Sergeant Michael Iannone at (916) 478-8147.

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Unknown said...

What is this? communist china? you shouldnt be able to pull over every car on the road, i thought this was america?!

Unknown said...

this is why i moved out of elk grove, the police think they can do whatever they want! If you like your feedomes stipped away from you then congratulations!

Anonymous said...

I believe those who have a problem with the act of being held acountable,are probably the ones acting iresponsibly.Granted,the cost of a dui is high,but so is lose'n one whom you love...this is coming from an alcohalic who has done irreversible damage.How bout we respond instead of reacting.Life is fragile,let's treat it as if we value it...

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