February 3, 2022
Thursday, February 3
DUI Saturation Patrol from 3 PM to 11 PM in Pacific Space
Friday, February 4
DUI Saturation Patrol from 6 PM to 2 AM in Rampart Space
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Figueroa Avenue and ninth Avenue
Saturday, February 5
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Whitter Boulevard and Fresno Avenue
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Cahuenga Boulevard and Broadlawn Drive
Sunday, February 6
DUI Saturation Patrol from 3 PM to 11 PM in Van Nuys Space
Wednesday, February 9
DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Santa Monica Boulevard and Bronson Avenue
Be aware: Places of the checkpoints are topic to alter or cancellation.
Checkpoint places are chosen primarily based on a historical past of DUI crashes and arrests. The first function of checkpoints is to not make arrests, however to advertise public security by deterring drivers from driving impaired. In the course of the checkpoint, officers will search for indicators that drivers are drunk and/or medicine.
Because the state continues to work to cease the unfold of COVID-19, the Los Angeles Police Division (LAPD) is dedicated to preserving the general public protected.
“The security of our group is and all the time will probably be our mission,” Commander Pasos, Commanding Officer, Visitors Group, stated. “We’re nonetheless on the market on the lookout for impaired drivers as a result of driving beneath the affect remains to be harmful.”
The LAPD reminds the general public that impaired driving isn’t just from alcohol. Some prescription medicines or over-the-counter medicine might intrude with driving. All the time observe instructions to be used and skim warning labels about driving or” working heavy equipment,” which incorporates driving a automobile. Whereas medicinal and leisure marijuana are authorized, driving beneath the affect of marijuana is against the law.
In the event you plan on consuming or taking medicines that will impression your capacity to drive safely, plan on staying at dwelling. Drivers charged with DUI face a mean of $13,500 in fines and penalties, in addition to a suspended license.
Funding for this program was offered by a grant from the California Workplace of Visitors Security, by means of the Nationwide Freeway TrafficSafety Administration.
