LAPD Targets Impaired Drivers with DUI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrol NA15100dm

What:
DUI Saturation Patrol

When:
Friday, May 15, 2015, 5 P.M. to Saturday, May 16, 2015, 1 A.M.

Where:
77th Street Area

What:
Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When:
Friday, May 15, 2015, 8 P.M. to Saturday, May 16, 2015, 1 A.M.

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

What:
Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When:
Friday, May 15, 2015, 8 P.M. to Saturday, May 16, 2015, 1 A.M.

Where:
Vermont Avenue at 5th Street
Los Angeles, California

What:
Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When:
Saturday, May 16, 2015, 8 P.M. to Sunday, May 17, 2015, 1 A.M.

Where:
Victory Boulevard at Bellaire Avenue
North Hollywood, California

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.