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Tiburon police plan DUI checkpoint, saturation patrol

The Tiburon Police Department will conduct impaired driving enforcement operations Sept. 26 and 27.

Kevin Hessel
By KEVIN HESSEL · 1 min read

The Tiburon Police Department will conduct two impaired driving enforcement operations this week, with an overnight DUI checkpoint and saturation patrols.

The checkpoint will run 8 p.m. Sept. 26 to 3 a.m. Sept. 27 at an undisclosed location, according to a news release. Officers will then conduct saturation patrols from 7 p.m. Sept. 27 to 3 a.m. Sept. 28, actively looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes, the department said.

Impaired driving extends beyond alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana remains illegal.

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

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A version of this story appeared in the Sept. 24, 2025, print edition of The Ark. See something wrong? Request a correction.
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