Long Beach
Police Department
400 W. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-5273
562.570.5273
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Update 2/11/2024:
Fifteen citations were issued for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license at a DUI/CDL checkpoint onFebruary 9, 2024. The DUI checkpoint was held at Santa Fe Avenue and 21st Street from 6:00 pmto 2:00 a.m.
A total of 535 vehicles passed through the checkpoint and 208 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.
Original News Release: 2/7/2024
On Feb. 9, 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 WestDivision 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.