DUI Checkpoint Planned For Santa Monica Boulevard

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — The Beverly Hills Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Santa Monica Boulevard on Friday, Dec. 13.

The checkpoint will be in effect on the area of North Santa Monica Boulevard and Crescent Drive from 7 p.m. to 2 p. All traffic will pass through the checkpoint, and officers will check for alcohol- and drug-impaired drivers, police said.

DUI checkpoint locations target areas with a record of impaired driving-related crashes and arrests. Police will also be checking to ensure drivers are properly licensed, according to the BHPD

“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Chief Mark G. Stainbrook said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.”

Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license, according to police.