GILROY DUI CHECKPOINT FRIDAY 1/30/13 5:00p DMF

A DUI CHECKPOINT (AT A LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED) IN GILROY IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD FRIDAY.  THE GILROY POLICE HOPE THE CHECKPOINT WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INJURED OR KILLED IN ALCOHOL OR DRUG-RELATED CRASHES.   RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT CRASHES INVOLVING ALCOHOL DROP 20% (ON AVERAGE) WHEN CHECKPOINTS OF THIS NATURE ARE USED REGULARLY.