72 DUI Checkpoints Scheduled for Los Angeles County this Holiday
Law enforcement agencies throughout the county will be conducting multiple checkpoints this holiday. According to a report by The Glendora Patch, there will be 72 DUI (driving under the influence) and driver’s license checkpoints in Los Angeles County between December 14, 2012 and January 1, 2013. Additionally, there will be 153 local DUI saturation patrols and 25 DUI warrant and probation sweeps. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is extending the hours of their officers during the busiest holiday periods as well.
During the crackdown on drunk driving that occurred during the holidays last year, thousands of people were arrested. A report in The Glendora Patch showed that 2,406 people were arrested over the 17-day crackdown on drunk driving last year. With planned checkpoints in Glendale, Pasadena, San Fernando, Arcadia, Baldwin Park, Hollywood, Long Beach, Downey, and many other cities, thousands of DUI arrests are expected to be made this year as well.
