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Los Angeles, California – Four Labor Day Weekend 2010 DUI Checkpoint Links

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

Manchester Avenue DUI Checkpoint on Friday September 3rd, 2010
Slauson Avenue DUI Checkpoint on Friday September 3rd, 2010
Jefferson Boulevard DUI Checkpoint on Saturday September 4th, 2010
Washington Boulevard DUI Checkpoint Scheduled on Saturday, September 4th, 2010



Los Angeles, California – Florence Avenue DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, August 28, 2010

By admin • Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

LAPD Announces DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint
What: Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When: Saturday, August 28, 2010 6 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Where:Florence Avenue between Broadway and Main Street
Who: 77th Division
Why: To reduce the number of traffic hit-and-run collisions involving intoxicated and/ or unlicensed drivers.
It is the Los Angeles Police Department’s goal to continue providing public awareness on the [...]



Los Angeles, California – 5 DUI Checkpoint Links for Friday August 20th and Saturday August 21st, 2010

By admin • Aug 21st, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

Los Angeles, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled on Glendale Boulevard, Friday August 20, 2010
Los Angeles, California – Hollywood DUI Checkpoint on Santa Monica Boulevard Scheduled for Saturday, August 21, 2010
Los Angeles, California – Sepulveda Boulevard DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, August 21, 2010
Los Angeles, California – Ventura Boulevard DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, August 20th, [...]



Los Angeles, California – Ventura Boulevard DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, August 20th, 2010

By admin • Aug 19th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

LAPD Announces DUI/ Driver’s License Checkpoint
What: Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When: Friday, August 20, 2010 8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: Ventura Boulevard between Densmore Avenue and Haskell Avenue Los Angeles, CA
Who: Emergency Operations Division
Why: The LAPD is continuing its efforts at lowering the number of persons killed and injured in Alcohol-involved crashes locally and through [...]



San Diego, California – August / Labor Day 2010 DUI Checkpoint Schedule for San Diego County

By admin • Aug 17th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

Fri, Aug 20th, DUI/DL CHECKPOINT 1800-0200, City of National City
Fri, Aug 20th, DUI/DL CHECKPOINT 1800-0200, City of Vista (DUI Mini-Grant)
Fri, Aug 20th, DUI/DL CHECKPOINT 1800-0200, City of Imperial Beach (DUI Mini-Grant)
Fri, Aug 20th, DUI Saturation Patrols 2000-0300, City of Chula Vista (DUI Enforcement and Sobriety)
Sat, Aug 21st, DUI/CDL CHECKPOINT, 1900-0200, City of La Mesa
Sat, Aug [...]



Los Angeles, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled on Glendale Boulevard, Friday August 20, 2010

By admin • Aug 16th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

Sobriety Checkpoint
WHAT: Sobriety Checkpoint
WHEN:Friday, August 20, 2010 7 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Glendale Boulevard and Berkeley Avenue
WHO: Central Traffic Officers
WHY: The purpose of the Sobriety checkpoint is to reduce the number of traffic collisions involving intoxicated drivers, as well as the number of hit-and-run traffic collisions.  The Los Angeles Police Department seeks to achieve these [...]



Santa Barbara, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled in the Buellton Area on Saturday, August 14, 2010

By admin • Aug 14th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

DUI Checkpoint Scheduled For Saturday
Buellton – August 9th, 2010
AVOID the 12, Santa Barbara County’s multi-agency campaign against impaired driving, will conduct a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Saturday, August 14, 2010 in the Buellton area. The checkpoint will operate from approximately 7:00 pm to 3:00 am.
The primary purpose of the checkpoint is to prevent [...]



San Jose, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, August 13, 2010

By admin • Aug 13th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

The San Jose Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver license checkpoint in the City of San Jose on Friday, August 13, 2010 from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-related crashes, sobriety checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them off [...]



Los Angeles, California – DUI Checkpoint on Avalon Boulevard Scheduled for Saturday, August 7, 2010

By admin • Aug 7th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

Sobriety Checkpoint
WHAT: Sobriety Checkpoint
WHEN:Saturday, August 7, 2010 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
WHERE:Avalon Boulevard and Opp Street which is located within the LAPD’s Harbor Division.
WHO:Crime Task Force/Driving Under the Influence (CTF/DUI) Detail South Traffic Division
WHY:Despite the tireless efforts of thousands of advocates and law enforcement officers alike, drunk driving continues to be one of America’s deadliest [...]



Los Angeles, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled on Figueroa Street on Friday, August 6, 2010

By admin • Aug 2nd, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

Sobriety Checkpoint
WHAT: Sobriety Checkpoint
WHEN: Friday, August 6, 2010 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
WHERE: Figueroa Street and 41st Street, which is located within the LAPD’s Southwest Division.
WHO: Crime Task Force/Driving Under the Influence (CTF/DUI) Enforcement Detail South Traffic Division
WHY: Despite the tireless efforts of thousands of advocates and law enforcement officers alike, drunk driving continues to [...]



Los Angeles, California – North Hollywood DUI Checkpoint on Cahuenga Boulevard Scheduled for Saturday, July 31, 2010

By admin • Jul 29th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

LAPD Announce DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint NA10196gb
What:Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When:Saturday, July 31, 2010 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where:Cahuenga Boulevard West at Broadlawn Drive North Hollywood, California
Who: Emergency Operations Division
Why: The LAPD is continuing its efforts at lowering the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes locally and through the county’s Avoid DUI [...]



Los Angeles, California – Hollywood DUI Checkpoint on Sunset Boulevard Scheduled for Saturday, July 24, 2010

By admin • Jul 24th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

Sobriety / Driver’s License Checkpoint NR10190ne
What: Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When: Saturday, July 24, 2010 8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: Sunset Boulevard between Genesee Avenue and Spaulding Avenue Hollywood, California
Who: Emergency Operations Division
Why: The LAPD is continuing its efforts at lowering the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes locally and through [...]



San Jose, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, July 17, 2010

By admin • Jul 17th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint
The San Jose Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint in the City of San Jose on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-related crashes, sobriety checkpoints are [...]



Los Angeles, California – North Hollywood DUI Checkpoint Scheduled on Cahuenga Boulevard on Friday, July 16, 2010

By admin • Jul 16th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

LAPD Announce DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint NA10182ah
What: Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When: Friday, July 16, 2010 8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: Cahuenga Boulevard between Broadlawn Drive and Lankershim Boulevard North Hollywood, California
Who: Traffic Coordination Section
Why:The LAPD is continuing its efforts at lowering the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes locally and through [...]



Michigan – DUI Enforcement Continues Through July 11th, 2010 in Over 25 Counties Across Michigan

By admin • Jul 9th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, minnesota

Statewide Drunk Driving Crackdown Continues Through July 11; One-night I-94 Enforcement Project Results in 47 Arrests
A statewide drunk driving crackdown continues through this weekend as additional law enforcement officers in 30 counties strictly enforce the state’s impaired driving laws during a federally funded initiative.
The Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. crackdown runs through July [...]



Los Angeles, California – Sunset Boulevard DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, July 9, 2010

By admin • Jul 8th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

LAPD Announce DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint NA10170ah
What: Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When: Friday, July 9, 2010 8:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Where: Sunset Boulevard at Sutherland Street Los Angeles, California
Who:Emergency Operations Division
Why:The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to reduce the number of traffic collisions involving intoxicated drivers and hit and run collisions.
In 2010, residents residing in [...]



Raleigh, North Carolina – Fourth of July DUI Checkpoints and Patrols Scheduled

By admin • Jul 4th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, NC

RALEIGH — The Governor’s Highway Safety Program announced today that state and local law enforcement officers will be out in force over the Fourth of July holiday as part of the 2010 “Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker” campaign.
Checkpoints and stepped-up patrols will be in place across North Carolina starting today through Sunday, July [...]



Los Angeles, California – Florence Avenue 4th of July DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, July 3, 2010

By admin • Jun 30th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

South Traffic Division Sobriety Checkpoint
What: Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When: Saturday, July 3, 2010, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: Florence Avenue between Broadway and Main Street, Los Angeles, California
Who: South Traffic Division
Why:The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to reduce the number of traffic collisions involving intoxicated drivers and hit and run collisions.  The checkpoint [...]



Los Angeles, California – North Hollywood DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Fourth of July Weekend, Friday, July 2, 2010

By admin • Jun 30th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

DUI Checkpoint over Fourth of July Weekend
What: DUI Checkpoint
When:    Friday, July 2, 2010 6 p.m. – 1: a.m.
Where: Cahuenga Boulevard  & Broadlawn Drive North Hollywood, CA
Who: LAPD Valley Traffic Division
Why: The holiday weekend is upon us; plans are in place for Independence Day celebrations with friends and family.  However, each year motorist will be in [...]



Los Angeles, California – Ventura Boulevard DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2010

By admin • Jun 23rd, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

Valley Bureau Sobriety Checkpoint
What: Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When: Saturday, June 26, 2010 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Where: Ventura Boulevard at Big Oak Drive Studio City, California
Who: Emergency Operations Division
Why: The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to reduce the number of traffic collisions involving intoxicated drivers and hit and run collisions.  In 2010, residents [...]



Los Angeles, California – Crenshaw Boulevard DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, June 25, 2010

By admin • Jun 23rd, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

South Bureau Sobriety Checkpoint
What: Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When: Friday, June 25, 2010 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Where: Crenshaw Boulevard at West 57th Street Los Angeles, California
Who: Emergency Operations Division
Why: The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to reduce the number of traffic collisions involving intoxicated drivers and hit and run collisions.  In 2010, residents [...]



Atlanta, Georgia – DUI Checkpoints and Patrols Across Georgia Through Fourth of July Weekend 2010

By admin • Jun 22nd, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, GA, Lead Story

Operation Zero Tolerance: Over The Limit, Under Arrest Statewide Crackdown Targets Impaired Drivers During Summer Holiday Travel Periods
(ATLANTA)—Along with all the fun of July 4th festivities there can be danger when we hit the road for those backyard barbeques or fireworks shows. Unfortunately our holiday crash stats show the travel season between July 4th and [...]



Massachusetts – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled in Worcester County on Friday June 25, 2010

By admin • Jun 20th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, MA

State Police Sobriety Checkpoint
Colonel Marian J. McGovern, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Secondary State Highway.
The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate [...]



Costa Mesa, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled on Harbor Boulevard/Ford Road, Saturday, June 19, 2010

By admin • Jun 17th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

The Costa Mesa Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Saturday, June 19, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., at Harbor Boulevard/Ford Road, in the area where a number of DUI-related collisions and DUI arrests have occurred.
Officers will screen drivers passing through the checkpoint for sobriety and for a valid [...]



Los Angeles, Californina – Hollywood Boulevard DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, June 12th, 2010

By admin • Jun 9th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

West Traffic Sobriety Checkpoint
What: Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint When: Saturday, June 12, 2010 7 p.m. – 3 a.m.
Where: Hollywood Boulevard at Gower Street Hollywood, California Who: West Traffic Division
Why: The purpose of the Sobriety/Driver’s License checkpoint is to reduce the number of traffic collisions involving intoxicated and unlicensed drivers through enforcement and public awareness.
Funding [...]



Costa Mesa, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

By admin • Jun 6th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

Drunk driving is one of America’s deadliest crimes.
In California last year 1,029 people died in crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.
That is why the Costa Mesa Police Department announced today they will be holding a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Tuesday June 8, 2010 from [...]



Worcester, Massachusetts – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Worcester County on Saturday, June 5th, 2010

By admin • Jun 5th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, MA

State Police Sobriety Checkpoint
Colonel Marian J. McGovern, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Secondary State Highway.
The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate [...]



Los Angeles, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled on Laurel Canyon Blvd. on Friday, June 4, 2010

By admin • Jun 3rd, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

Valley Bureau Sobriety Checkpoint
What:Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When: Friday, June 4, 2010 8 p.m. – 3 a.m.
Where: Laurel Canyon Boulevard between Carpenter Avenue and Ventura Boulevard Studio City, California
Who: Emergency Operations Division
Why: The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to reduce the number of traffic collisions involving intoxicated drivers and hit and run collisions.
During this [...]



Sacramento, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, June 4, 2010

By admin • Jun 3rd, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

Sobriety and Drivers License Checkpoint Notification
“Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest”
The Sacramento Police Department will conduct a sobriety and drivers license checkpoint on Friday, June 4, 2010, in the north area of the City. Traffic flowing through the checkpoint will be contacted by uniformed officers, who will be checking for alcohol and/or drug-impaired drivers. [...]



Los Angeles, California – Memorial Day Weekend Holiday DUI Checkpoints and Patrols in North Hollywood and Northeast

By admin • May 27th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Lead Story, california

Observe Memorial Day Weekend Responsibly With Your Family and Friends. NR10131rh
Los Angeles: Memorial Day is a time for the Nation to honor the men and women who have sacrificed their lives while serving in the Armed Forces.
Unfortunately, Memorial Day weekend has become an excuse for many to party and drink irresponsibly.
As a result, the driving [...]