Expect More DUI Checkpoints in Los Angeles
For the eighth year in a row, Los Angeles County has been awarded a substantial grant to implement more driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoints. According to an EGP News report, Los Angeles County’s DUI task force has been awarded $450,000 to fight drunk driving through September of 2013. The grant will allow law enforcement officers to conduct DUI saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints throughout the county.
The city of Montebello has not conducted a DUI checkpoint for a while, but officials have applied for support to begin cracking down on drunk driving. Bell Gardens has not had a checkpoint within city limits since July of 2012, but the grant should mean more frequent checkpoints in the future. Other cities, such as Monterey Park and Vernon, are expected to utilize the funds as well.
