Elk Grove police to conduct sobriety checkpoint on August 4, 2023

The Elk Grove Police Department announced it will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this Friday at an undisclosed location in the city of Elk Grove

August 1, 2023

The Elk Grove Police Department will be conducting a Sobriety/Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, August 4th, 2023, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.

The checkpoint will focus on removing impaired drivers, as well as unlicensed drivers from the roadways. Educational materials covering the dangers of driving under the influence will also be handed out to motorists. Funding for the sobriety checkpoint is provided through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.

The public is encouraged to call the Elk Grove Police Department at (916) 714-5111 (non- emergency line) or 911 if they observe impaired drivers on the roadways.