Tiburon police plan DUI checkpoint, saturation patrol
- Kevin Hessel
- Sep 24
- 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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