Memorial Day Weekend is a time many spend with family and friends for outdoor activities but is also what is considered the start of California’s 100 dangerous days of summer on roadways between the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

During this time of busy summer travel, the Sacramento Police Department will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Additionally, the Sacramento Police Department will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Saturday, May 25, 2019. The checkpoint will start at 8:00 p.m., on 21^st Street, near Capitol and run for 5-7 hours.

Last Memorial Day, 43 people were injured in alcohol-related collisions, accounting for 25 percent of all injury crashes. In recent years, California has seen an increase in drug-impaired driving collisions. The Sacramento Police Department reminds drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” Prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and marijuana can also affect your ability to drive safely, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs.

Funding for DUI enforcement is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.