POWAY, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The San Diego County Sheriff's Office has announced plans to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, Sept. 6 at an undisclosed location in North County. • The FOX 5/KUSI video above provides driving safety tips

According to officials, the checkpoint will be located in the city of Poway. It aims to identify and remove impaired drivers from the roadway in an effort to prevent crashes, injuries and fatalities caused by intoxicated driving.

Authorities say the checkpoint location is chosen based on areas with a history of DUI-related arrests. While the exact location has not been disclosed to the public, vehicles passing through will be screened for drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

The sheriff's office

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