5 DUI Checkpoints Planned Across Los Angeles This Week: See Map Of Locations

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Police Department will ramp up drunken-driving enforcement this week with a series of DUI checkpoints and extra patrols across the city beginning Tuesday night.

The DUI checkpoint locations target areas with a record of impaired driving-related crashes and arrests. Police will also be checking to ensure drivers are properly licensed, according to the LAPD.

"The Los Angeles Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol," department officials said in a written release. "Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal."

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license, according to the LAPD.

The checkpoints and patrols will take place as follows:

Tuesday, June 16

• saturation patrol from 3 to 11 p.m. in Hollywood Division

Wednesday, June 17

• checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. at Ventura Boulevard and Columbus Avenue in Sherman Oaks
• saturation patrol from 4 p.m. to midnight in Central Division (downtown, Little Tokyo, Chinatown, etc.)
• saturation patrol from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. in 77th/Southeast divisions

Thursday, June 18

• checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. at 3rd and Alameda streets in the Arts District
• checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. at Western Avenue and Washington Boulevard in Harvard Heights

Friday, June 19

• checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. at Venice and Culver boulevards in Palms

Saturday, June 20

• checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. at Van Nuys and Glen Oaks boulevards in Pacoima
• saturation patrol from 3 to 11 p.m. in Harbor Division (Harbor City, Harbor Gateway, San Pedro, Terminal Island and Wilmington)

Monday, June 22

• saturation patrol from 3 to 11 p.m. in Mission Division (Arleta, North Hills, Mission Hills, Panorama City, Sylmar, etc.)