DUI saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints are frequently conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). DUI checkpoints, also known as sobriety checkpoints or DUI sobriety checkpoints, are locations where law enforcement officers are stationed to check drivers for signs of intoxication or impairment. LAPD believes that DUI checkpoints have a deterrent effect on those who might drive drunk or drugged, bringing about more awareness and encouraging people to use rideshare drivers, taxis, or public transportation. DUI saturation patrols involve officers on patrol in their vehicles looking for driving behavior that may suggest a person is driving impaired, such as speeding, weaving, following other vehicles too closely, and other vehicle code violations.
DUI Checkpoint and Saturation Patrols Schedule
LAPD announced the following schedule for DUI patrols for the upcoming 2023 Labor Day weekend:
Thursday, August 31
- DUI Saturation Patrol from 3 PM to 11 PM in North Hollywood Area
- DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Slauson Avenue and 110 Freeway
Friday, September 1
- DUI Saturation Patrol from 4 PM to 12 AM in Newton Area
- DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Wilshire Boulevard and Union Avenue
- DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Venice Boulevard and Ocean Avenue
Saturday, September 2
- DUI Saturation Patrol from 2 PM to 10 PM in Pacific Area
- DUI Saturation Patrol from 6 PM to 2 AM in South Bureau
- DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at De Soto Avenue and Rinaldi Street
- DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Van Nuys Boulevard and Roscoe Boulevard
Sunday, September 3
- DUI Saturation Patrol from 3 PM to 11 PM in North Hollywood Area
- DUI Saturation Patrol from 6 PM to 2 AM in South Bureau
- DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Rosecrans Avenue and Menlo Avenue
Avoid a DUI this Labor Day Weekend
If you consume alcoholic beverages this weekend and drive you will run the risk of being arrested for DUI. You may be under the legal limit of .08 when you drive through a DUI checkpoint, however the breathalzyer machine, aka Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) test, may be reading high and inaccurately reflect a .08 or higher BAC. You will then be arrested and will be in need of a DUI lawyer to prevent you from being falsely convicted of DUI. The best advice is to avoid driving if you consume any alcoholic beverages this weekend. The consequences of a DUI conviction, even for a first offense, are not worth the risk. If you have already been arrested for DUI, CONTACT Berglund Law Office, P.C. today for a free and confidential consultation.
