Elk Grove Police to Conduct DUI, License Checkpoint Tonight

Starting at 7 p.m. tonight through 3 a.m Saturday the Elk Grove Police will be conducting a DUI and drivers license checkpoint within Elk Grove City limits.

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.

The public is encouraged to call the Elk Grove Police Department at (916) 714-5111 (emergency line) or 911 if they observe a suspected impaired driver. 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 through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

For additional information, please contact Sergeant David Monti at (916) 478-8126.