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  • Driver arrested for alleged DUI at Escondido checkpoint

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    A DUI checkpoint sign. (File photo)

    One motorist was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving at an Escondido DUI checkpoint, authorities reported Saturday.

    The checkpoint was held in the 3300 block of Bear Valley Parkway from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, according to the Escondido Police Department. Seven motorists were cited for driving without a license.

    Of the 2,544 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint, 538 drivers were contacted and provided with literature on the dangers and consequences of driving while intoxicated, police said.

    DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related crashes, according to police.

    The next DUI checkpoint in Escondido is scheduled for March 27, 2026.

    Funding for the checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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  • San Diego police announce plans for DUI checkpoint on Thursday night

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    A DUI checkpoint in San Diego. (File photo courtesy of the San Diego Police Department)

    The San Diego Police Department announced plans for a DUI checkpoint somewhere in the city limits on Thursday night.

    Officers will be stopping drivers from 10 p.m. Thursday to 3 a.m. Friday to check for alcohol or marijuana impairment as well as proper licensing.

    Police said the checkpoint location will be chosen based on a history of past DUI crashes and arrests.

    Checkpoints like this are often announced in advance, with the department noting, “The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.”

    Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

    Funding for Thursday’s checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.


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  • Ohio State Highway Patrol to conduct OVI checkpoint in Stark County on Sept. 13

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    CANTON ‒ The Ohio State Highway Patrol will conduct an OVI checkpoint from 7 to 11 p.m. Sept. 13 at 1701 Mahoning Road NE.

    The checkpoint is funded by federal grant funds.

    “The checkpoint will also be held in conjunction with nearby saturation patrols to aggressively combat alcohol-related injury and fatal crashes,” the patrol said in a news release. “If you plan to consume alcohol, designate a driver or make other travel arrangements before you drink. Don’t let another life be lost for the senseless and selfish act of getting behind the wheel impaired.”

    This article originally appeared on The Repository: Ohio Highway Patrol plans OVI checkpoint in Stark County on Sept. 13

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  • Watch: Ukrainian armoured vehicle rams into Russian checkpoint in ‘suicide mission’

    Watch: Ukrainian armoured vehicle rams into Russian checkpoint in ‘suicide mission’

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    A Ukrainian armoured vehicle attempted to ram through a Russian border checkpoint alone before coming under heavy fire.

    Video appears to show the Kozak-2 vehicle heading at full speed towards the Kolotilovka checkpoint, which separates Ukraine from Russia’s Belgorod region.

    Russian military bloggers called it a “suicide mission” after the combat vehicle – clearly marked with Ukraine’s white triangle, a symbol of its invasion of Russia – quickly became trapped by a barricade on the road.

    The footage shows the vehicle crashing near the centre of the checkpoint and coming under fire. It was reportedly hit by a Russian FPV drone and a precision-guided Krasnopol shell.

    It is not clear what happened to the seven soldiers seen scrambling out of the vehicle before it was hit.

    The moment the Ukrainian vehicle rams into the checkpoint

    The moment the Ukrainian vehicle rams into the checkpoint

    “Barely alive after such a blow, the paratroopers still managed to unload at the entrance to the checkpoint,” reported one Russian Telegram account, which claimed that they were then “eliminated”.

    Belgorod has come under bombardment in recent days as Ukraine’s incursion, which began in the neighbouring Kursk region, enters its 10th day. The offensive has so far forced the evacuation of more than 200,000 from the border zone.

    A state of emergency was declared in Belgorod on Thursday, with officials citing a “complex and tense” situation.

    Russia’s army said it was preparing “concrete actions”, including “the allocation of additional forces”, to defend Belgorod from further Ukrainian attacks.

    Kyiv claims to have seized over 1,150 square kilometres of Russian territory in Kursk. Moscow claims its forces have stemmed Ukraine’s advances, while conceding that small groups continue to probe its border defences.

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  • State police plan weekend sobriety checkpoint

    State police plan weekend sobriety checkpoint

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    Col. John E. Mawn Jr., superintendent of Massachusetts State Police, said a “sobriety checkpoint” will be implemented on a public way in Essex County this weekend.

    The purpose is to further educate drivers and strengthen the public’s awareness of the need for detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and, or, drugs from the roadways.

    It will be operated during varied hours Saturday into Sunday. The selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, safety will be assured, and any inconveniences to motorists will be minimized with advance notice to reduce fear and anxiety, Mawn said in a release.

    The checkpoint is made possible through a grant provided by the Office of Grants and Research of the state Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.

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  • State police plan sobriety checkpoint in Essex County this weekend

    State police plan sobriety checkpoint in Essex County this weekend

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    Col. John E. Mawn Jr., superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, has said that a “sobriety checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a public way in Essex County this weekend.

    The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and, or drugs from the roadways.

    It will be operated during varied hours Friday April 5,  to Saturday, April 6. The selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, safety will be assured, and any inconveniences to motorists will be minimized with advance notice to reduce fear and anxiety.

    The checkpoint is made possible through a grant provided by the Office of Grants and Research of the state Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.

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