National “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign – December 14, 2020 NA20071mp

Begins December 14, 2020

Friday, December 18, 2020

· DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Vermont Avenue and Florence Avenue in Los Angeles

Saturday, December 19, 2020

· DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Sepulveda Boulevard and Victory Boulevard in Van Nuys

· DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Pacific Coast Highway and Figueroa Street in Wilmington

· DUI Saturation Patrol from 6 PM to 2 AM in Newton Area

Sunday, December 20, 2020

· DUI Saturation Patrol from 5 PM to 1 AM in Devonshire Area

· DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Figueroa Street in Los Angeles

Saturday, December 26, 2020

· DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at La Brea Avenue and Obama Boulevard in Los Angeles

· DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Western Avenue and 8th Street in Los Angeles

· DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Florence Avenue and Central Avenue in Los Angeles

· DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Osborne Street and Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Pacoima

· DUI Checkpoint from 7 PM to 12 AM at Slauson Ave and the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles

Sunday, December 27, 2020

· DUI Saturation Patrol from 12 PM to 8 AM in Newton Area

· DUI Saturation Patrol from 5 PM to 1 AM in Topanga Area

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

· DUI Saturation Patrol from 5 PM to 1 AM in Newton Area

· DUI Saturation Patrol from 5 PM to 1 AM in West Los Angeles Area

Thursday, December 31, 2020

· DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 1 AM at Roscoe Boulevard and Gloria Avenue in Van Nuys

· DUI Saturation Patrol form 6 PM to 2 AM in 77th Street Area

Friday, January 1, 2021

· DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at La Cienega Boulevard and Sawyer Street in Los Angeles

This holiday season, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) wants to remind the public about the importance of being safe and sober when you are driving.

While the COVID-19 pandemic is changing how we celebrate the holidays, the LAPD is dedicated to keeping the public safe and urges people to stay at home or use a designated sober driver if you plan to drink.

Starting December 14, 2020 through New Year’s Day, the LAPD will have officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The enforcement effort is part of a national campaign, Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over, intended to show zero tolerance for drunk driving and keep roads safe.

“This year has been challenging and difficult on all of us,” Commander Gerald Woodyard, Commanding Officer, Traffic Group, said. “The last thing we need is more heartbreak and tragedy. Make the right choice by not driving impaired so everyone can have a safe holiday.”

The LAPD reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and marijuana can also impair, especially in combination with alcohol and other drugs. Do your research and understand how certain drugs you are taking may affect your driving ability.

Due to COVID-19, the state of California is asking residents to avoid large gatherings for the holidays to mitigate the spread of the virus.

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