- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Compton Today
By the People, for the People
LAPD Announces DUI Crackdown Across Los Angeles
Operations tied to St. Patrick's Day will target impaired driving with checkpoints and saturation patrols.
Mar. 17, 2026 at 10:41pm
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
The Los Angeles Police Department has announced a series of DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols across multiple neighborhoods and divisions in Los Angeles from March 17 to March 22, targeting impaired driving and aiming to reduce alcohol- and drug-related crashes.
Why it matters
Impaired driving remains a major public safety issue in Los Angeles, with alcohol- and drug-related crashes causing injuries, fatalities, and property damage. These enforcement efforts are intended to get impaired drivers off the roads and raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence.
The details
The LAPD operations will include DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols in various locations throughout the city, including Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Hollywood, Pacific, Newton, Olympic Boulevard, Westwood Boulevard, Hyperion Avenue, La Brea Avenue, Imperial Highway, Ventura Boulevard, Florence Boulevard, and the Foothill Division. The checkpoints and patrols will take place at various times, primarily in the evenings and on weekends, when impaired driving is more prevalent.
- On Tuesday, March 17, a DUI checkpoint is planned from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Roscoe Boulevard.
- Saturation patrols will also be conducted from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Hollywood and Pacific divisions on March 17.
- Additional saturation patrols are scheduled on Wednesday, March 18, from 4 p.m. to midnight in the Newton Division.
- On Thursday, March 19, checkpoints will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Olympic Boulevard and Orme Avenue, as well as Westwood Boulevard and Rochester Avenue.
- Three checkpoints are planned for Friday, March 20, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Hyperion Avenue and Valley Brink Road, La Brea Avenue and Oakwood Avenue, and Imperial Highway and Compton Avenue.
- A checkpoint will be in place Saturday, March 21, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Ventura Boulevard and Columbus Avenue.
- On Sunday, March 22, a checkpoint is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Florence Boulevard and Central Avenue, along with a saturation patrol from noon to 8 p.m. in the Foothill Division.
The players
Los Angeles Police Department
The law enforcement agency responsible for the DUI enforcement operations across Los Angeles.
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This DUI enforcement operation highlights the ongoing efforts by the LAPD to address the persistent issue of impaired driving in Los Angeles, which continues to pose a significant threat to public safety. The combination of checkpoints and saturation patrols aims to deter and apprehend impaired drivers, ultimately reducing alcohol- and drug-related crashes and their devastating consequences.
