DUI Checkpoints Planned Across Los Angeles This Week

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

Monday, June 8

• saturation patrol from 3 to 11 p.m. in Van Nuys Division (Sherman Oaks, Valley Glen and Van Nuys)

Tuesday, June 9

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

Wednesday, June 10

• saturation patrol from 4 p.m. to midnight in Newton Division

Thursday, June 11

• checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. at Slauson Avenue and 110 Freeway in South Los Angeles

Friday, June 12

• checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. at Santa Monica Boulevard and Bronson Avenue in Hollywood
• checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. at Tampa Avenue and Victory Boulevard in Reseda
• saturation patrol from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. in 77th/Southeast divisions

Saturday, June 13

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

Sunday, June 14

• saturation patrol from 3 to 11 p.m. in 77th Division

Monday, June 15

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