Los Angeles Police Department to Conduct DUI Checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols NA26022cm

Tuesday, April 28
DUI Saturation from 3 PM to 11 PM in Mission Division

Wednesday, April 29
DUI Saturation from 4 PM to Midnight in Hollenbeck Division
DUI Saturation from 4 PM to Midnight in 77th/Southeast Division

Thursday, April 30
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Florence Avenue and Main Street
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Van Nuys Boulevard and Vanowen Street
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM Laurel Canyon and Riverside Drive

Friday, May 1
DUI Saturation from 3 PM to 11 PM in Mission Division
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Manchester Boulevard and Hoover Avenue

Saturday, May 2
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Tampa Avenue and Plummer Street
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Venice Boulevard and Culver Boulevard

The DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes and arrests. The checkpoint locations are subject to change or cancelation. 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.

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.