Long Beach
Police Department

UPDATE 5/17/25

Six citations were issued at a DUI/CDL checkpoint held on May 16, 2025.

The DUI/CDL checkpoint was held at Ocean Boulevard and Chestnut Avenue from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Six drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license. 1,540 vehicles passed through the checkpoint and 398 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, increasing awareness of the dangers associated with drinking and driving, and deterring impaired and unlicensed/suspended drivers.

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 5/13/25

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On May 16, 2025, 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 South Division area.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI/CDL checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.

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

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.