LAPD Targets Impaired Drivers with DUI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols NA15067ti

April 17, 2015

What: Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When: Friday, April 17, 2015, 8 P.M. to Saturday, April 18, 2015, 1 A.M.

Where: Roscoe Boulevard at Gloria Avenue North Hills, California _________________________________________

What: DUI Saturation Patrol

When: Friday, April 17, 2015, 7 P.M. to Saturday, April 18, 2015, 3 A.M.

Where: Wilshire Area _________________________________________

What: Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 8 P.M. to Sunday, April 19, 2015, 2 A.M.

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

What: Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 8 P.M. to Sunday, April 19, 2015, 2 A.M.

Where: La Brea Avenue at 3rd Street Los Angeles, California _________________________________________

What: DUI Saturation Patrol

When: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 5 P.M. to Monday, April 20, 2015, 1 A.M.

Where: Foothill Area _________________________________________

Note: Checkpoints are subject to change or cancellation.

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 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.