City of El Cajon, CA
08/14/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/14/2025 16:50
El Cajon Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint 08/22/2025
El Cajon Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint 08/22/2025
Post Date:08/14/2025 3:30 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT: DUI Checkpoint
DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: 08/22/25 @ 8:00PM - 2:00AM
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: 1000 N. Second St., El Cajon, CA
RESUME OF INCIDENT:
El Cajon, Calif. - The El Cajon Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on August 22 from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the1000 block of N. Second Street in El Cajon.
Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.
During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
The El Cajon Police Department is committed to keeping the traveling public safe.
El Cajon Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about driving or "operating heavy machinery," which includes driving a car. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
If you plan on drinking or taking medications that may impact your ability to drive safely, plan on staying at home.
Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Prepared by:
Lt. Joe Crawford
El Cajon Police Department
Metropolitan Division
Reviewed by:
Lt. Nick Sprecco
El Cajon Police Department
Professional Standards Division
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