EL CENTRO — The El Centro Police Department has announced it will be conducting a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) checkpoint tonight. The operation will run from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. and will be located at the intersection of Imperial Avenue and Holt Avenue.

The checkpoint is a part of the department's ongoing effort to improve public safety by removing impaired drivers from the road. The location was selected based on data related to impaired driving-related crashes in the area.

Police officials emphasize that impaired driving poses a significant risk to everyone on the road. “Every prevention measure that reduces the number of impaired drivers on our streets significantly improves traffic safety,” El Centro Police Department said.

The department also reminds drivers that impairmen

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