Porterville, Calif. - On 4/17/2026, the Porterville Police Department will conduct a
driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint April 17, 2025, 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 is to promote public
safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.
“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,”Lieutenant Orlando Ortiz
said.“Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads
significantly improve traffic safety.”
Porterville Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from
alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with
driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence
of marijuana is illegal.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties,
as well as a suspended license.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic
Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
