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San Luis Obispo Police Add DUI Checkpoint, Extra Patrols for Super Bowl Weekend

Officials cite crash data for the checkpoint location, warning a first-time DUI averages more than $13,000 plus a license suspension.

Overview

  • SLOPD will operate a DUI checkpoint Friday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city.
  • Additional officers will be on patrol Feb. 7–8 to identify drivers suspected of alcohol or drug impairment.
  • The department says checkpoint locations are selected using data on impaired-driving crashes.
  • Sergeant Tim Koznek urged residents to plan a sober ride, highlighting designated drivers, rideshare, taxis, or public transit.
  • SLOPD states a first-time DUI typically brings more than $13,000 in fines and penalties and a suspended license.