Los Angeles Police Department to hold DUI Checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols NA20062dm

What:

Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When:

Friday, November 13, 2020, 6 P.M. to Saturday, November 14, 2020, 2 A.M.

Where:

Rosecrans Avenue and Menlo Avenue Los Angeles, California

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What:

Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When:

Friday, November 13, 2020, 5 P.M. to Saturday, November 14, 2020, 1 A.M.

Where:

Manchester Avenue at Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California

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What:

Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When:

Saturday, November 14, 2020, 7 P.M. to Sunday, November 15, 2020, 3 A.M.

Where:

Glenoaks Boulevard at Van Nuys Boulevard Los Angeles, California

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What:

Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint

When:

Saturday, November 14, 2020, 7 P.M. to Sunday, November 15, 2020, 3 A.M.

Where:

Western Avenue at Venice Boulevard Los Angeles, California

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What:

DUI Saturation Patrol

When:

Saturday, November 14, 2020, 6 P.M. to Sunday, November 15, 2020, 2 A.M.

Where:

77th Area

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What:

DUI Saturation Patrol

When:

Sunday, November 15, 2020, 11 A.M. to Sunday, November 15, 2020, 7 P.M.

Where:

Harbor Area

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What:

DUI Saturation Patrol

When:

Sunday, November 15, 2020, 5 P.M. to Monday, November 16, 2020, 1 A.M.

Where:

North Hollywood Area

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The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) will hold DUI/Driver License checkpoint and DUI saturation patrols in the upcoming days aimed at removing impaired drivers from the road. DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols are done in locations with a higher frequency of DUI-related collisions and arrests. During the checkpoints, officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, with officers checking drivers for proper licensing.

The LAPD reminds drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.”

If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI.

If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI.

The LAPD offers these tips to ensure you have a safe night of fun that doesn’t involve a DUI:

Always use a designated sober driver – a friend who is not drinking, ride-share, cab or public transportation – to get home.

· See someone who is clearly impaired try and drive? Take the keys and help them make other arrangements to find a sober way home. · Report drunk drivers – Call 911. · Hosting a party? Offer nonalcoholic drinks. Monitor who is drinking and how they are getting home.

Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with DUI can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to be upwards of $15,000. This includes fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension and other expenses not to mention possible jail time.

Funding for these enforcement efforts are provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.