DUI Checkpoint Set For Friday In Sherman Oaks

SHERMAN OAKS, CA — The Los Angeles Police Department will hold a series of DUI checkpoints this weekend, including a stop in Sherman Oaks. Friday night, patrol officers will be posted at Ventura Boulevard and Columbus Avenue from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.

"Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests," LAPD said in a statement. "The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired. During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs."

LAPD offered the following tips for drivers to stay safe on the roads.

"See someone who is clearly impaired try and drive? Take the keys and help them make other arrangements to find a sober way home."

• Report drunk drivers – Call 911.
• Hosting a party? Offer nonalcoholic drinks. Monitor who is drinking and how they are getting home.

Funding for the DUI checkpoints comes from a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

"The safety of our community is and always will be our mission," Commander Woodyard, Commanding Officer, Traffic Group, said. "We are still out there looking for impaired drivers because driving under the influence is still dangerous."

Find the full list of checkpoints below.

Friday, August 20
DUI Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Slauson Avenue and 110 Freeway in Los Angeles
DUI Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Washington Boulevard and Yale Avenue in Los Angeles
DUI Checkpoint from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Ventura Boulevard and Columbus Avenue in Sherman Oaks

Saturday, August 21
DUI Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Riverside Drive and Los Feliz Boulevard in Los Angeles
DUI Checkpoint from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Reseda Boulevard and Clark Street in Tarzana

Sunday, August 22
DUI Saturation Patrol from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. in 77th Street Area