Redwood City is ramping up its efforts to curb impaired driving, marking your calendars for a DUI blitz slated for November 25. According to a release on the Redwood City Police Department, the local constabulary will be manning a checkpoint at two bustling intersections, El Camino Real and Maple Street, and later at Woodside Rd. and Bay Rd., from the early evening hours of 6 P.M. to the wee morning time of 3 A.M. These strategic spots were chosen not by chance but from a sober analysis of crash data linked to inebriated motoring mishaps.
Chief Kristina Bell, the top brass at the Redwood City Police Department, didn't mince words when it came to the dangers of driving under the influence, stating, "Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk." Authorities are keen on reminding the public that this isn't just about those who've been boozing. Legally prescribed or not, medications, and even your legally obtained marijuana, could impair your driving to illegal levels.
The price for flouting these laws is steep. You're staring down the barrel of a hefty $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with the ignominy of a suspended license.
