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Friday February 10th, 2017 :: 03:10 p.m. PST

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LAPD Targets Impaired Drivers with DUI Checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols

February 10, 2017                                                                           NA17021ne
 
 
LAPD Targets Impaired Drivers with DUI Checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols
 
 
What:    DUI Saturation Patrol


When:   Friday, February 10, 2017, 6 P.M. to
Saturday, February 11, 2017, 2 A.M.

Where:  Central Bureau
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What:    Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint


When:   Friday, February 10, 2017, 8 P.M. to
Saturday, February 11, 2017, 1 A.M.

Where:   Ventura Boulevard at Sepulveda Boulevard
 Sherman Oaks, California
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What:    Sobriety & Driver’s License Checkpoint


When:   Friday, February 10, 2017, 8 P.M. to
Saturday, February 11, 2017, 1 A.M.

Where:   Santa Monica Boulevard at Bronson Avenue
 Los Angeles, California
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What:    DUI Saturation Patrol


When:   Sunday, February 12, 2017, 5 P.M. to
Monday, February 13, 2017, 1 A.M.

Where:  North Hollywood Area
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Note:   Locations of the checkpoints are subject to change or cancelation.
 
Why:  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 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.
 
The DUI checkpoints are a strategy that the Los Angeles Police Department is committed to in supporting Vision Zero, which is the City of Los Angeles goal of ending all traffic related collision deaths by 2025.   The DUI checkpoints bring a laser focus to communities where DUI traffic collisions are occurring that are preventable through education and enforcement.
 
The aforementioned enforcement efforts are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  Remember, everyone is encouraged to help keep our roadways safe; Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911! 
 
MEDIA NOTES: To schedule an interview regarding the Los Angeles Police Department traffic safety efforts, please contact Officer Don Inman, Traffic Coordination Section, at (213) 486-0690. 
 

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Los Angeles, CA 90012

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