DUI Checkpoints Planned Around Los Angeles Saturday And Sunday

LOS ANGELES, CA — The holiday weekend will wrap up with a pair of DUI Checkpoints, the Los Angeles Police Department announced Friday.

As is the case with the California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles police will be out in force to catch intoxicated drivers over the long holiday weekend.

"The DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired
driving-related crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public
safety by educating drivers on the perils of DUI and by taking suspected impaired drivers off the
road," the LAPD announced. "The Los Angeles Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. 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.

This weekend's DUI checkpoints will be:

• Saturday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Imperial Highway and Main Street
• Sunday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Pacific Avenue and 10th Street