Crime & Safety
Newport Beach DUI Checkpoint Today
Officers will be stationed on Newport Boulevard at Finley Avenue.
The Newport Beach Police Department today will have a sobriety checkpoint on the Balboa Peninsula near City Hall.
The checkpoint is set to run from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. and will be on northbound Newport Boulevard at Finley Avenue, according to the Police Department.
The location was chosen because there are several bars and restaurants in the area, among other reasons, the Police Department said.
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Officers will give drivers who go through the checkpoint an informational pamphlet about driving under the influence. In addition to looking for drunk drivers, officers will check drivers licenses to ensure they are valid.
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