Los Angeles: On August 27, 2004, the Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Traffic Division will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Foothill Area. The checkpoint will be located on Foothill Boulevard between Hubbard Street and Astoria Avenue. The operation will commence at 7:00 p.m. and will continue until 1:00 a.m. in the morning.

The intention of the checkpoint is to raise community awareness of the Department’s commitment to minimizing the property damage, injury and death associated with intoxicated drivers.

For further information contact Sergeant Bob Kirk, Valley Traffic Division, at 818-756-8381.

This news advisory was prepared by Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Section, at 213-485-3586.