Fresno police will conduct a DUI checkpoint from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at an undisclosed location to promote public safety and deter impaired driving. (GV Wire Composite/Paul Marshall)
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The Fresno Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday at an undisclosed location, aimed at improving public safety by removing suspected impaired drivers from the road.
Police said checkpoint locations are based on data showing impaired driving-related crashes and reminded the public that impairment can result from alcohol, certain prescription or over-the-counter medications, or marijuana, which remains illegal to use while driving.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties and a suspended license.
The checkpoint is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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