DUI, Driver's License Checkpoint Scheduled In Redondo Beach

REDONDO BEACH, CA — Redondo Beach police will conduct a DUI and driver's license checkpoint this week at an undisclosed location in the city.

The checkpoint will be between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. Thursday, according to the Redondo Beach Police Department.

"DUI Checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests," police said.

Officers will look for signs of alcohol or drug impairment during the checkpoint, along with checking drivers for licenses, police said.

"If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI," police said.

Since January 2020, the Redondo Beach Police Department has investigated 133 DUI collisions, which have resulted in 39 injuries and two deaths.

In 2019, 949 people were killed in alcohol-involved crashes in California, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The Redondo Beach Police Department offers several reminders for drivers to have a safe and fun night—without a DUI.

• Always use a designated sober driver — a friend who is not drinking, ride-share, cab or public transportation — to get home.
• See someone who is clearly impaired try and drive? Take the keys and help them make other arrangements to find a sober way home.
• Report drunk drivers. Call 911.
• Hosting a party? Offer nonalcoholic drinks. Monitor who is drinking and how they are getting home.

"Getting home safely is cheap, but getting a DUI is not," police said.

Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with DUI can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to be upwards of $13,500. This includes fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension and other expenses not to mention possible jail time.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Redondo Beach Police Department with a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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