Long Beach Police Department
05/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/26/2024 13:16
*UPDATE* DUI CHECKPOINT RESULTS IN 1 ARREST AND 15 CITATIONS
UPDATE 5/26/2024
One individual was arrested for DUI and 15 citations were issued at a DUI checkpoint on May 24, 2024.
The DUI checkpoint was held at Paramount Blvd and Seaboard Lane from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. 15 drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license, 953 vehicles passed through the checkpoint and 436 drivers/vehicles were screened.
DUI/CDL checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI/CDL checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off roads.
Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Originally Published 5/22/2024
On May 24, 2024 the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI)/Driver License (CDL) checkpoint from 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. in the North Division area.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.
"Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk," Lieutenant Jose Flores said. "Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety."
The LBPD reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.