DUI/Driver License Checkpoint Coming Up In South Bay

REDONDO BEACH, CA – The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Friday, Feb. 8 at an undisclosed location in Lawndale between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m.

DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on crash statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, the LASD press release said. Deputies will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment and checking drivers for proper licensing.

“DUI doesn’t just mean booze," LASD said. Prescription drugs and marijuana can leave drivers impaired enough to get a DUI, the press release said.

• Always use a designated sober driver – a friend who is not drinking, ride-share, cab or public transportation – to get home.
• See someone who is clearly impaired try to drive? Take the keys and help them make other arrangements to find a sober way home.
• Report drunk drivers – Call 911.
• Hosting a party? Offer nonalcoholic drinks. Monitor who is drinking and how they are getting home.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to LASD.

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