The Sanger Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint Friday from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location.

The department noted that impaired driving is not limited to alcohol and can include prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and marijuana.

First-time DUI offenses carry an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for the checkpoint comes from a California Office of Traffic Safety grant through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The department said publicizing checkpoints helps deter impaired driving, reduce crashes, and keep the community safer.

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