DUI Checkpoints in and Around Woodland Hills this Weekend

LOS ANGELES, CA -- With the holiday season underway, police around Los Angeles County will be out in force this weekend to catch revelers who put lives in danger by driving under the influence.

“Over the past three years, there have been 7,048 DUI-related traffic collisions in Los Angeles, which have resulted in 60 fatalities and 2,818 injuries,” according to a statement by the Los Angeles Police Department.

“If you are planning a gathering or celebration with alcohol included, or if you are out on the town, plan ahead and designate a non-drinking sober driver. A DUI or drug-impaired arrest can costs up to $10,000 or even more, including time in jail, the loss or your driver license and high insurance rates.”

DUI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols

Friday

DUI/Driver License Checkpoint at Roscoe Boulevard at Gloria Avenue, Van Nuys – 8 P.M. to 1 A.M.

Saturday

DUI Saturation Patrol in Mission Area – 5 P.M. to 1 A.M.

Sunday

DUI Saturation Patrol in the Newton Area – 12 P.M. to 8 P.M.

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