New Year’s Eve DUI Checkpoints 2011

Don’t think you are “okay” to drive, it’s not worth the risk.

Are you buzzed? 3 ways to get home for free!
For free rides home…

Tipsy Tow 800-400-4-AAA/800-400-4222

Yellow Cab 310-325-5041 (City Limits)

And…Metro will run a free fare program. That will be in effect between the hours of 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. on the night and early morning hours of December 31-January 1.

Saturday December 31 – New Year’s Eve 2011

Update 2:09am (Sunday morning)

San Diego DUI checkpoint on 5th ave leaving Downtown heading to the 5
Riverside DUI checkpoint on Etiwanda next to the 60
Pomona DUI checkpoint at Towne and La Verne, also one reported at Garey and Olive (south of Philadelphia)
Downtown LA DUI checkpoint on 3rd at Witmer (west of the 110 fwy)
Poway DUI checkpoint on Orchard Gate Rd and Seabridge Lane
Van Nuys DUI checkpoint on Van Nuys and Victory (not confirmed though)
Check below for free transportation options… no excuse for DUI tonight!

Many of the checkpoints tonight brought to you by @TotalTrafficLA and @MrCheckpoint (www.mrcheckpoint.com)

Update 8:10pm

San Fernando DUI checkpoint on San Fernando and Paxton

UPDATE 7:35pm

Garden Grove DUI checkpoint at Garden Grove and Trask

Westminster DUI checkpoint at Westminster and McFadden

Santa Ana DUI checkpoint at Bristol and Edinger

Costa Mesa DUI checkpoint Harbor and 19th

Los Angeles DUI checkpoint on Western and 111th

Thanks to @MrCheckpoint (www.mrcheckpoint.com)

Chula Vista DUI checkpoint at Moss near 3rd via @MrCheckpoint (www.mrcheckpoint.com)

Update 6:25pm

Rancho Cucamonga DUI checkpoint reported at Haven and 19th – although someone else is saying it’s not there… just saying just in case

My good friends at Total Traffic – best traffic stream ever @TotalTrafficLA - gives us the FYI. You guys/gals rock. Happy New Year!

Los Angeles County DUI Checkpoints

Los Angeles / Marina Del Rey - Lincoln Blvd at Maxella (just north of the 90), 8p-2a

Multi-agency checkpoint including police from Monterey Park, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Montebello and Bell Gardens

Multi-agency DUI patrol – Glendora, Pomona, Claremont, La Verne, Covina, Azusa, Irwindale, CHP and LAPD

Multi-agency DUI patrol – Glendale, South Pasadena, Pasadena, Burbank, San Marino and San Fernando

Multi-agency DUI patrol – El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Redondo Beach and Torrance

Antelope Valley – CHP DUI patrol

Newhall – CHP DUI patrol

Bellflower - LA Sheriff DUI patrol, 8p-4a

Compton – LA Sheriff DUI patrol, 8p-4a

Orange County DUI Checkpoints

La Habra – saturation patrol, 7p-3a

Westminster – saturation patro, 8p-3a

Placentia - saturation patrol, 8p-3a

Riverside and San Bernardino County (Inland Empire) DUI Checkpoints

Jurupa Valley – undisclosed location, 8p-?

Blythe – saturation patrol

Banning - saturation patrol

Lake Perris – saturation patrol

San Jacinto – saturationpatrol

Riverside – saturation patrol

Twentynine Palms - saturation patrol, 8p-3a

Grand Terrace – saturation patrol, 8p-3a

Loma Linda – saturation patrol, 8p-3a

Ventura County DUI Checkpoints

None announced

Santa Barbara County DUI Checkpoints

Santa Maria – undisclosed location

San Diego County DUI Checkpoints

San Diego - undisclosed location, 9p-3a (also saturation patrol)

Oceanside - saturation patrols

Escondido – saturation patrols

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Friday December 30, 2011
Update 12:26pm

Total Traffic reports:

Poway DUI checkpoint on Poway Rd east of the 15
Murrieta DUI checkpoint on Clinton Keith near the 215
Anaheim DUI checkpoint at Ball and Lewis
Coachella DUI checkpoint on Grapefruit (111) near Harrison by Food 4 Less.
La Puente DUI checkpoint on Valley and Hacienda
Buena Park DUI checkpoint spotted on Beach Blvd south of the 5 fwy.
Chula Vista DUI checkpoint at 3rd and I Street
Palmdale DUI checkpoint on Sierra Hwy and Ave Q
Whittier DUI checkpoint on Washington Blvd and Sorenson

All courtesy @MrCheckpoint (www.mrcheckpoint.com)

Update 9:45pm

Laguna Niguel DUI checkpoint on Paseo de Colinas between Cabot and Golden Lantern
Redondo Beach DUI checkpoint at PCH and Emerald (south of Diamond)
Baldwin Park DUI checkpoint at Ramona and Durbin (east of 605)

UPDATE 7:58pm

Chino Hills DUI Checkpoint on Grand Ave. & 71

Update 7:32pm

Huntington Beach DUI checkpoint on Pacific Coast Hwy (PCH) and 1st.

El Monte DUI checkpoint on Santa Anita and Garvey (south of 10 fwy)
Montebello DUI checkpoint at Garfield and Via Campo (near the 60)
Santa Clarita DUI checkpoint on the Golden Valley / Newhall Ranch Rd bridge (where one turns in to the other)
Perris DUI checkpoint at Perris and Rider
Fontana DUI checkpoint at Sierra and Randall
West Covina DUI checkpoint at Azusa and Cameron (south of 10 freeway)

Thanks to total traffic and @MrCheckpoint (www.mrcheckpoint.com)

Update 6:06pm
Escondido DUI Checkpoint in @ Valley Parkway & Juniper

(Thank you Mr.Checkpoint)

Downtown -Checkpoint from 8 PM to 2 AM at Figueroa Street at 9th Street.
Foothill -Checkpoint from 8 PM to 2 AM at Van Nuys Boulevard at Haddon Avenue.

(Thank you CHP)

Los Angeles County DUI Checkpoints

El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Redondo Beach and Torrance – saturation patrols
Arleta – Van Nuys Blvd at Haddon (near Laurel Cyn), 8p-2a

Orange County DUI Checkpoints

Anaheim - Ball Rd and East St, 7p-3a
Westminster – undisclosed time and location
Buena Park – Beach Blvd and 10th (south of the 5), 8p-3a
Laguna Niguel – undisclosed location, 6:30p-2:30a

(Thank you Total Traffic)

For free rides home…

Tipsy Tow 800-400-4-AAA

Yellow Cab 310-325-5041 (City Limits)

And…Metro will run a free fare program. That will be in effect between the hours of 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. on the nights and early mornings hours of December 31-January 1.

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Update 9:29pm

Thank you @MrCheckpoint (www.mrcheckpoint.com)

Pasadena DUI checkpoint on Colorado between Oakland and Las Robles near Paseo Colorado
Imperial Beach DUI checkpoint on 9th st near Palm ave
Poway DUI checkpoint on Poway Rd between Midland and Espola
Moreno Valley DUI checkpoint on Perris Blvd and Nandina (north of Harley Knox)

Thursday, December 29, 2011 -Olympic Area Saturation Patrol from 5 PM to 1 AM.

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Friday, December 30, 2011 – Central Area Sobriety Checkpoint from 8 PM to 2 AM at Figueroa Street at 9th Street.
Friday, December 30, 2011 – Foothill Sobriety Checkpoint from 8 PM to 2 AM at Van Nuys Boulevard at Haddon Avenue.
Saturday, December 31, 2011 -Pacific Area Sobriety Checkpoint from 8 PM to 2 AM at Lincoln Boulevard at Maxella Avenue.
Sunday, January 1, 2012 – Mission AreaUI Saturation Patrol from 2 PM to 10 PM.

Don’t think you are “okay” to drive, it’s not worth the risk.

A first-time drunken driving conviction can cost $12,162 or more in fines, penalties, restitution, legal fees and increased insurance costs, according to the Auto Club.