National City police announce Saturday night DUI checkpoint

A National City police cruiser with its lights on File photo courtesy of OnScene TV As Labor Day approaches and back-to-school parties get into full swing law enforcement is cracking down on driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs The National City Police Department has additional officers on patrol through Labor Day Sept looking for suspected drivers under the influence The additional efforts are part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign The National City Police Department has also declared that it will hold a DUI checkpoint onSaturday August rd from p m to a m in the block of National CityBoulevard While drunk driving is a major traffic safety obstacle driving while impaired is not justrelated to alcohol consumption the department declared in a release Prescription drugs over-the-counter medications and cannabis products may also impair someone s ability to drive The police department says anybody who plans to drink or take medication with a driving warning label should plan for alternate transportation More information can be detected here