Police will hold a DUI checkpoint Saturday night in an effort to prevent the number of injuries and accidents that are a result of drunken driving.

Officers will hold the checkpoint at 9 p.m. at undisclosed location, according to the department’s Facebook page.

The checkpoint is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic and Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Officers will also be educating the public as part of the sobriety checkpoint.

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