TGIF: LAPD DUI Checkpoint, 'Saturation Patrol' Planned for the Weekend

By Dennis Romero Fri., Feb. 11 2011 at 1:01 PM

LAPD comin' at ya.

Didn't the LAPD just saturate the city with checkpoints and DUI "saturation patrols" during Super Bowl weekend? They did. And New Year's Eve? Ditto. The holidays? Yep.

The thing is, they don't stop: Even as you're thanking God it's Friday, the boys and girls in blue are planning new and inventive ways to bust your ass if you drink and drive.

And so, here's your handy DUI and saturation patrol guide for the Weekend.

Go Trojans: A DUI checkpoint will be set up from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on South Figueroa Street between 31st Street and Jefferson Boulevard near campus Saturday.

Use Vermont.

Look out, San Pedro: A DUI "saturation patrol" is set for the area Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. Where? All over. And it's said to be a "zero-tolerance" operation. Meaning, no story in the world is going to get you out of it.

Here's a friendly quote from LAPD Sgt. Sean Karmody:

"For those who don't care about their own safety or the safety of others, BEWARE - We're looking for you. If we catch you behind the wheel of your car, truck or ride your motorcycle buzzed, you will go to jail this weekend."

(There's no jail time, apparently, for using all caps and bad grammar).

Cheers.

Tags:

checkpoint, DUI, LAPD, San Pedro, saturation patrol, University Park, USC

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Shane Vendrell

And no jail time for cops caught drinking and driving. Remember, the law only applies to non-cops.

Liz O

They are doing this for our safety. do you know how many accidents happen because of morons deciding not to take the taxi home or get a ride. Stop acting like this is a convenience. Do you want to be the next vicitim? And really good telling everyone where the check points will be so they can avoid them if they've had just a little too much to drink. Buzzed driving is still drunk driving. You can find your way, but your reaction time is still slowed. this isn't a joke.

Does anyone know why they inform us where the check points will be? Why don't they do the same for speeding?

Tony

In the law: Police presence is not for generating money (as the law prevent their actions with the intend to generating money) but to impact/affect our driving.