LAPD to Hold Series of DUI Checkpoints

Law enforcement officers will be out in force in the Southland and around the state beginning today as they keep a sharp lookout for motorists driving drunk or violating other traffic laws over the Labor Day weekend, authorities said.

The California Highway Patrol’s “maximum enforcement period” begins at 6:01 p.m. today and will continue through 11:59 p.m. Monday, the agency reported. During that time period, all available officers will be deployed to patrol the roadways.

“Drunk driving is one of the most serious traffic-related issues we face today,” CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow said.

“Make sure your plans for your end-of-summer celebrations always include a safe way to get home for yourself and your passengers,” Farrow said. “If you are caught driving drunk, you will be arrested.”

The Los Angeles Police Department will conduct the following DUI/driver’s license checkpoints tonight:

-- from 7 p.m. to midnight, at Manchester Avenue and Main Street;

-- from 7 p.m. to midnight, at Florence Avenue and Main Street;

-- from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, at Fairfax Avenue and Fifth Street; and

-- from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, at Figueroa and Ninth streets.

Checkpoints and increased patrols will be conducted at various other locations through the weekend. Anyone seeing someone driving drunk was urged to call 911.

City News Service