LAPD Targets Impaired Drivers with DUI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrol NA15224rh

What: DUI Saturation Patrol

When: Thursday, November 19, 2015 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Where: Newton Area _________________________________________

What: Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When: Friday, November 20, 2015 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Where: Topanga Canyon Boulevard at Califa Street Woodland Hills, California _________________________________________

What: Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When: Saturday, November 21, 2015 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Where: Manchester Avenue at Main Street Los Angeles, California _________________________________________

What: Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When: Saturday, November 21, 2015 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Where: Laurel Canyon Boulevard at Osborne Street Pacoima, California _________________________________________

Note: Checkpoints are subject to change or cancelation. Why: Over the past three years, there have been 7,048 DUI-related traffic collisions in Los Angeles, which have resulted in 60 fatalities and 2,818 injuries.

The Los Angeles Police Department reminds everyone that they can assist in preventing this crime from ever occurring. If you are planning a gathering or celebration with alcohol included, or if you are out on the town, plan ahead and designate a non-drinking sober driver. A DUI or drug-impaired arrest can costs up to $10,000 or even more, including time in jail, the loss or your driver license and high insurance rates.

The DUI checkpoints are a strategy that the Los Angeles Police Department is committed to in supporting Vision Zero, which is the City of Los Angeles goal of ending all traffic related collision deaths by 2025. The DUI checkpoints bring a laser focus to communities where DUI traffic collisions are occurring that are preventable through education and enforcement.

The aforementioned enforcement efforts are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Remember, everyone is encouraged to help keep our roadways safe; Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911!

MEDIA NOTES: To schedule an interview regarding the Los Angeles Police Department traffic safety efforts, please contact Officer Don Inman, Traffic Coordination Section, at (213) 486-0690.