Crime & Safety

DUI Checkpoints Around Encino-Tarzana this Weekend

Police and Sheriff's Departments around LA County have scheduled several DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols Feb. 24-26.

LOS ANGELES, CA — Police and sheriff around Los Angeles will be out in force this weekend with a series of DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols.

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 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.

DUI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols:

Friday

DUI/Driver License Checkpoint at Western Avenue at Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, – 8 P.M. to 1 A.M.
DUI/Driver License Checkpoint at Lincoln Boulevard at Maxella Avenue, Los Angeles – 8 P.M. to 1 A.M.

Find out what's happening in Encino-Tarzanafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Saturday

DUI/Driver License Checkpoint at Sepulveda Boulevard at Parthenia Street, North Hills – 8 P.M. to 1 A.M.

Sunday

DUI Saturation Patrol in the West Valley Area – 5 P.M. to 1 A.M.

Find out what's happening in Encino-Tarzanafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Photo: Shutterstock

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Encino-Tarzana