Patch.com reports that it will be holding DUI saturation patrols from Thursday, June 15, through Sunday, June 18, ahead of Father’s Day and Juneteenth weekend.
On Thursday, the DUI saturation patrol was scheduled in the Rampart area from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
On Friday, June 16, LAPD saturation patrols will be held in the following areas:
- In the Southwest Area, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- At the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Coronado Street from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- At the intersection of Imperial Highway and Main Street from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- At the intersection of Van Nuys Boulevard and Remick Avenue from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- At the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Orange Grove Avenue from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
On Saturday, June 17, LAPD saturation patrols will be held in these areas:
- A saturation patrol will be held in the Rampart Area from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
- A saturation patrol will be held in the South Bureau Area from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Authorities say DUI saturation checkpoints are chosen based on data from previous DUI arrests or crashes. The emphasis is not on increasing the number of arrests but on keeping impaired drivers off our streets, roads, and communities safe.
The Los Angeles Police Department will be looking for drivers who are impaired by alcohol and marijuana as well as some prescription or over-the-counter drugs.
In a statement, the LAPD reminds motorists that even those charged with DUI for the first time can expect to face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties and a suspended license for a year.
Funding for the checkpoint has been provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety and through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
