PPD holding DUI checkpoint
On Friday May 26, 2023, the Porterville Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. a...
On Friday May 26, 2023, the Porterville Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints, are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road. 'Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,' Lieutenant Mark Azevedo said. 'Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.