Fresno police will conduct DUI patrols Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, warning that impairment can come from alcohol, medications, or marijuana. (GV Wire Composite/Paul Marshall)
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The Fresno Police Department will conduct DUI patrols Saturday from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m., looking for drivers suspected of impaired driving.
Officials remind the public that impairment isn’t limited to alcohol. Some prescription and over-the-counter medications can affect driving, and while medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal in California, driving under the influence of marijuana remains illegal.
Drivers caught with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with a suspended license.
The patrols are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The department had planned a DUI checkpoint on Saturday, Jan. 17, but canceled it due to fog.
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