{"id":62546,"date":"2025-11-20T20:22:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T20:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/62546\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T20:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T20:22:10","slug":"bakersfield-pd-to-conduct-dui-license-checkpoint-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/62546\/","title":{"rendered":"Bakersfield PD to conduct DUI, license checkpoint Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) \u2014 The Bakersfield Police Department is scheduled to conduct a DUI and license checkpoint within city limits Friday night going into early Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Officers with the police department are scheduled to be at an undisclosed area within the city between 6:30 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday, according to the police department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/petition-calling-stronger-dui-sentences-225739030.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Petition calling for stronger DUI sentences circulates again following death of 8-year-old in East Bakersfield;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Petition calling for stronger DUI sentences circulates again following death of 8-year-old in East Bakersfield <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During that time officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and drug impairment and proper licensing. Specially trained officers will be available to evaluate suspected drug-impaired drivers, when possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police said drug-impaired driving includes many prescription drugs, marijuana and some over-the-counter medications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.kget.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Never miss a story: Make KGET.com your homepage;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Never miss a story: Make KGET.com your homepage <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">DUI checkpoints are a resource used in reducing the number of persons killed or injured in DUI involved crashes. Locations for checkpoints are chosen with safety considerations for officers and the public.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police said drivers caught driving while impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest, including jail time, fees and DUI classes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kget.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KGET 17 News.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KGET 17 News. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BAKERSFIELD, Calif. 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