One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Expect DUI Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols This Weekend
Photo by SKD's LA Street Scenes via LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr
The LAPD has announced a partial list of DUI checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols for the weekend. The department is continuing its Vision Zero plan, "which is the City of Los Angeles goal of ending all traffic related collision deaths by 2025," notes the LAPD's press release.
"Over the past three years, there have been 7,048 DUI-related traffic collisions in Los Angeles, which have resulted in 60 fatalities and 2,818 injuries," the release continues. "The Los Angeles Police Department reminds everyone that they can assist in preventing this crime from ever occurring. If you are planning a gathering or celebration with alcohol included, or if you are out on the town, plan ahead and designate a non-drinking sober driver. A DUI or drug-impaired arrest can costs up to $10,000 or even more, including time in jail, the loss or your driver license and high insurance rates."
If you're wondering why the LAPD would announce their planned checkpoints and patrols, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck told LAist, "People having foresight aren't the ones who are committing this crime. People who are thinking ahead aren't the ones that this checkpoint is likely to catch. I think that the publicity surrounding these things is so important that if you give a couple of locations, that's fine."
Given the fear surrounding ICE arrests Thursday and the immigration checkpoint hoaxes that circulated on social media last week, we think it's especially important to note the locations of planned DUI checkpoints.
Friday, February 10
DUI Saturation Patrol: Central Bureau 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Sobriety & Driver's License Checkpoint: Ventura Boulevard at Sepulveda Boulevard in Sherman Oaks from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Sobriety & Driver's License Checkpoint: Santa Monica Boulevard at Bronson Avenue in Hollywood from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday, February 12
DUI Saturation Patrol: North Hollywood area from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
As always, this is not a complete list of planned checkpoints and saturation patrols, and all locations are subject to change or cancellation.
One year ago, Congress voted to defund public media, eliminating a critical $1.7 million from our budget every year going forward. But they couldn’t silence us, and we’re not going anywhere. LAist is now 100% community funded and that means we’re taking our future into our own hands and turning to you to keep local reporting strong.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
