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Bakersfield PD plans DUI and license checkpoint from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Officers will check for alcohol and drug impairment while verifying proper driver licensing during the Friday evening operation
BPD announces DUI/Driver's License checkpoint
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Bakersfield Police Department announced plans for a DUI and driver's license checkpoint beginning Friday evening.

Police said the checkpoint is expected to take place at an undisclosed location within city limits, beginning at 6:30 p.m. and running until 2 a.m. the next morning.

Officers are expected to look for signs of alcohol and drug impairment while also checking drivers for proper licensing.

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