In an effort to address drunk driving, the Los Angeles Police Department has set up eight DUI checkpoints and increased patrols across LA over the next week, starting on St. Patrick’s Day (17 March). Drivers facing a first-time DUI charge could incur a fine of up to $13,500, along with a risk of license suspension.
The LAPD has selected DUI checkpoints based on the frequency of impaired driving incidents across the city, including DUI-related accidents and arrests. The LAPD stated that impaired driving does not necessarily come from alcohol, but it could also be from certain prescription medications or even marijuana.
A statement by the LAPD read:
“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.”
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DUI Checkpoints Across LA For Each Day
March 17 (Tuesday)
DUI checkpoints will be operational from 6 to 11 p.m. at Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Roscoe Boulevard, North Santa Monica Boulevard, and Crescent Drive (operated by the Beverly Hills Police Department).
Saturation patrols have been planned from 3 to 11 p.m. in the Hollywood and Pacific Divisions, covering areas such as Del Rey, Manchester Square, Mar Vista, Oakwood, Palms, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista, Venice, and Westchester.
March 18 (Wednesday)
Police officers will conduct a saturation patrol from 4 p.m. to midnight in Newton Division, covering areas like the Fashion District, Pueblo Del Rio, and South Park.
March 19 (Thursday)
DUI checkpoints will be set up from 6 to 11 p.m. at Olympic Boulevard and Orme Avenue in Boyle Heights, as well as at Westwood Boulevard and Rochester Avenue in Westwood.
March 20 (Friday)
DUI checkpoints will be operational from 6 to 11 p.m. at Hyperion Avenue and Valley Brink Road in Atwater Village, as well as at La Brea Avenue and Oakwood Avenue in the Fairfax District.
March 21 (Saturday)
A DUI checkpoint will be set up from 6 to 11 p.m. at Ventura Boulevard and Columbus Avenue in Sherman Oaks.
March 22 (Sunday)
A DUI checkpoint will be operational from 6 to 11 p.m. at Florence Boulevard and Central Avenue in South Los Angeles. Before that, a saturation patrol will be carried out from noon to 8 p.m. in the Foothill Division, covering communities such as La Tuna Canyon, Lake View Terrace, Pacoima, Shadow Hills, Sun Valley, Sunland, and Tujunga.
