Full Notification

On Saturday, August 29, 2015, LASD Traffic Services Detail will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI)/ Driver’s License Checkpoint. The checkpoint will be conducted in the City of West Hollywood, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.

 

The mission of the DUI/ Driver’s License Checkpoint is to educate the motoring public to the dangers involved in driving while intoxicated or unlicensed and to take appropriate law enforcement action of those persons operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or not having a valid driver’s license, and seatbelt education through enforcement.

 

Thousands of Americans will die as a result of traffic collisions this year. In at least half of these fatal collisions, alcoholic beverages will be a major contributing factor. Extensive evidence indicates that it is predominantly persons who drink often and heavily that are responsible for a high percentage of alcohol involved collisions. It is believed there are approximately 41 million drivers nationwide that fit into this category-that is, the high volume of social drinkers. 

 

AS A DRIVER, PLAN AHEAD WITH THESE TIPS:

 

- Arrange rides home for your friends, family, co-workers and yourself before the drinking begins.

- Identify and provide free non-alcoholic drinks or other promotional items to the Designated Driver

- Party hosts and servers must limit drinks to your guests or patrons. Don’t serve more than one or two over several hours.

- Cut back on the amount of drinks you plan to bring to the party – and provide plenty of food.

 

Captain Gary Honings

West Hollywood Sheriff's Station

 

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

780 N San Vicente Boulevard

West Hollywood, CA 90069

(310) 855-8850

 

Website: http://www.WestHollywood.lasd.org/

Website: www.WeHoSheriff.com

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WestHollywoodSheriffsStation

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WHDLASD

 

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West Hollywood Sheriff's Station polices the City of West Hollywood and the unincorporated communities of Franklin Canyon, Universal City (which includes Universal Theme Park, Studios, and Citywalk), and the Federal Enclave in West Los Angeles.

 

Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting the West Hollywood station. Or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call "LA Crime Stoppers" by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org/

 

Jim McDonnell, Sheriff

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

 

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