Los Angeles Police Department to Conduct DUI Checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols NA23039ti

Wednesday, April 12
DUI Saturation Patrol from 3 P.M to 11 P.M in West Valley Area

Thursday, April 13
DUI Checkpoint from 6 P.M to 11 P.M at Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Oxnard Street

Friday, April 14
DUI Checkpoint from 6 P.M to 11 P.M at Sunset Boulevard and Orange Grove Avenue

Saturday, April 15
DUI Checkpoint from 6 P.M to 11 P.M at Pacific Coast Highway and Frigate Avenue

Sunday, April 16
DUI Saturation Patrol from 12 PM to 8 P.M in 77th Street Area
DUI Saturation Patrol from 3 P.M to 11 P.M in North Hollywood Area
DUI Saturation Patrol from 6 P.M to 2 A.M in South Bureau

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.

Commander Valenzuela, Commanding Officer of Traffic Group stated, “Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk. Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.”

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.