LAPD Targets Impaired Drivers with DUI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrol NA15119mjl

June 22, 2015

What:
Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When:
Thursday, June 18, 2015, 8 P.M. to Friday, June 19, 2015, 1 A.M.

Where:
Figueroa Street at 9th Street
Los Angeles, California

What:
Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When:
Friday, June 19, 2015, 8 P.M. to Saturday, June 20, 2015, 1 A.M.

Where:
Victory Boulevard at Saint Clair Avenue
North Hollywood, California

What:
Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When:
Saturday, June 20, 2015, 7 P.M. to Saturday, June 21, 2015, 12 A.M.

Where:
Huntington Drive at Poplar Boulevard
Los Angeles, California

What:
Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When:
Saturday, June 20, 2015, 7 P.M. to Saturday, June 21, 2015, 12 A.M.

Where:
Manchester Avenue at Hoover Street
Los Angeles, California

What:
Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 8 P.M. to Saturday, June 21, 2015, 1 A.M.

Where:
Laurel Canyon Boulevard at Osborne Street
Pacoima, California

What:
DUI Saturation Patrol

When:
Sunday, June 21, 2015, 5 P.M. to Monday, June 22, 2015, 1 A.M.

Where:
Foothill Area

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 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.