National “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Enforcement Campaign Celebrate the Holiday Season Responsibly NA22117ml

December 22, 2022
Update

The following location has been added to Thursday, December 22.
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Figueroa Street and 9th Street

Sunday, December 18
DUI Saturation Patrol from 5 PM to 1 AM in Mission Area
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Manchester Avenue and Main Street

Tuesday, December 20
DUI Saturation Patrol from 5 PM to 1 AM in Olympic Area

Thursday, December 22
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Sepulveda Boulevard and Devonshire Street
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Imperial Highway and Compton Avenue

Friday, December 23
DUI Saturation Patrol from 5 PM to 1 AM in South Bureau

Wednesday, December 28
DUI Saturation Patrol from 2 PM to 10 PM in Hollywood Area

Thursday, December 29
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM

Friday, December 30
DUI Saturation Patrol from 5 PM to 1 AM in North Hollywood Area
DUI Saturation Patrol from 5 PM to 1 AM in Central Bureau
DUI Saturation Patrol from 5 PM to 1 AM in South Bureau

Saturday, December 31
DUI Saturation Patrol from 5 PM to 1 AM in Van Nuys Area
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at La Brea Avenue and Obama Boulevard

Sunday, January 1
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Sunland Boulevard and San Fernando Road

Note:
The checkpoints locations are subject to change or cancelation.

With a commitment to keeping the community safe, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) wants to remind the public of the dangers of driving impaired and celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence.

From December 14, 2022 through January 1, 2023, the LAPD will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The extra enforcement effort is part of a national campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, with the goal of stopping suspected impaired drivers who put others on the road at risk.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 11,654 people were killed in car crashes nationwide in 2020 that involved an alcohol-impaired driver, or one person every 45 minutes.

The LAPD encourages everyone to stay in for the night or have a “go safely” game plan by scheduling a ride or designating a sober driver if you plan to consume alcohol.

Impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Marijuana, prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may also impair. Do your research and understand how certain drugs may affect your driving ability.

Captain Hom, Commanding Officer, South Traffic Division, said, “The holidays are a special time of year for many, and we want drivers to act responsibly. This enforcement period allows us to get the message out that driving impaired is an illegal, senseless behavior that takes lives.”

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.