3 DUI Checkpoints Planned In San Fernando Valley This Week: See Map Of Locations

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 Tuesday night, including three in the San Fernando Valley.

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, April 28

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

Wednesday, April 29

• saturation patrol from 4 p.m. to midnight in Hollenbeck Division (Boyle Heights, El Sereno, Hermon, Lincoln Heights, Montecito Heights, Monterey Hills, Rose Hills Courts, etc.)
• saturation patrol from 4 p.m. to Midnight in 77th/Southeast Division

Thursday, April 30

• checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. at Florence Avenue and Main Street in South Los Angeles
• checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. at Van Nuys Boulevard and Vanowen Street in Van Nuys
• checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. Laurel Canyon and Riverside Drive in Valley Village

Friday, May 1

• saturation patrol from 3 to 11 p.m. in Mission Division (Arleta, North Hills, Mission Hills, Panorama City, Sylmar, etc.)
• checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. at Manchester Boulevard and Hoover Avenue in South Los Angeles

Saturday, May 2

• checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. at Tampa Avenue and Plummer Street in Northridge
• checkpoint from 6 to 11 p.m. at Venice Boulevard and Culver Boulevard (Palms/Culver City border)