Operations tied to St. Patrick’s Day will target impaired driving with checkpoints and saturation patrols.
The Los Angeles Police Department announced that operations will take place in multiple divisions and neighborhoods from Tuesday, March 17, through Sunday, March 22, targeting impaired driving and aiming to reduce alcohol- and drug-related crashes.
On Tuesday, March 17, a DUI checkpoint is planned from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Roscoe Boulevard. Saturation patrols will also be conducted from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Hollywood and Pacific divisions.
Additional saturation patrols are scheduled on Wednesday, March 18, from 4 p.m. to midnight in the Newton Division.
On Thursday, March 19, checkpoints will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Olympic Boulevard and Orme Avenue, as well as Westwood Boulevard and Rochester Avenue.
Three checkpoints are planned for Friday, March 20, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Hyperion Avenue and Valley Brink Road, La Brea Avenue and Oakwood Avenue, and Imperial Highway and Compton Avenue.
A checkpoint will be in place Saturday, March 21, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Ventura Boulevard and Columbus Avenue.
On Sunday, March 22, a checkpoint is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Florence Boulevard and Central Avenue, along with a saturation patrol from noon to 8 p.m. in the Foothill Division.
Officials noted that checkpoint locations are based on data related to impaired-driving crashes and arrests and may change or be canceled. Police said the enforcement efforts are intended to improve public safety by removing impaired drivers from the road and raising awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence.