DUI/CDL Checkpoint Results in Two Arrests

07/27/2015

DUI/CDL Checkpoint Conducted on Saturday, July 18 in the City of West Hollywood Results in 2 Arrests Despite Inclement Weather



The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Traffic Services Detail conducted a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at San Vicente Boulevard and Beverly Boulevard between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.



DUI/Drivers License checkpoints have been shown to lower DUI deaths and injuries. A major component of these checkpoints are the deterrent effects it has on those who might drive drunk or drugged impaired, bringing about more awareness and encouraging everyone to use sober designated drivers.



According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Ninety Percent of California drivers approve of checkpoints.



1069 Vehicles through the Checkpoint

806 Drivers Checked at the Checkpoint

2 DUI Alcohol Suspects Arrested

1 Vehicle was Stored for 1 Day



The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will be conducting additional DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols throughout the upcoming year in our ongoing commitment to lowering deaths and injuries upon our streets and highways.



Funding for these operations is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety http://www.ots.ca.gov/ through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.gov/

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Captain Gary Honings

West Hollywood Sheriff's Station



Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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West Hollywood, CA 90069

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Jim McDonnell, Sheriff

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department



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