Los Angeles Police Department to Conduct DUI Checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrol NA24126dc

Thursday, August 1
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Olympic Boulevard and Orme Avenue

Friday, August 2
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Crenshaw Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard

Saturday, August 3
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Reseda Boulevard and Vanowen Street
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Marylee Street

Sunday, August 4
DUI Saturation Patrol from 5 PM to 1 AM in Van Nuys Area
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Figueroa Street and Laconia Boulevard

Note:
Locations of the checkpoints are subject to change or cancelation.

The DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by educating drivers on the perils of DUI and by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.

The Los Angeles Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

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