Police to hand Out Turkeys at California DUI Checkpoint

Salinas Police have given away birds for seven years.

For the seventh year, the Salinas Police Department will be presenting turkeys to certain drivers who pass through a sobriety checkpoint Tuesday night. The decision on who gets the turkeys is random, and the event has become so popular that police are asking motorists not circle through the checkpoint multiple times in an effort to get the free gift. Police are also keeping the specific location of the DUI checkpoint a secret.

The turkeys are donated by local businesses, the police department and citizens who wish to contribute.

Those suspected of driving under the influence in the Northern California town will be arrested as usual. The Salinas sobriety checkpoint may be the only one that drivers seek out rather than try to avoid.

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