DUI checkpoint slated for Tuesday

Costa Mesa police will conduct a DUI checkpoint Tuesday night on Newport Boulevard.

From 8 p.m. Tuesday to 2 a.m. Wednesday officers will stop vehicles on northbound Newport Boulevard and 22nd Street. The stop is a way for authorities to remind the public of the dangers of drinking and driving or driving without a license.

Police said recent statistics provided by Mothers Against Drunk Driving show that someone is killed every 30 minutes in an alcohol-related crash. Tuesday night officers will be looking for intoxicated drivers and various other vehicle code violations.

Funding for the checkpoint and additional manpower is funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety.

— Joseph Serna