The Los Angeles Police Department will conduct DUI checkpoints throughout the city from Thursday through Sunday, the department announced Wednesday.
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Officers will be looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, including marijuana, some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs that could impair driving.
A first-time DUI charge could cost drivers about $13,500 in fines and penalties, and impaired drivers could also have their license suspended.
The checkpoints were scheduled for:
-- Thursday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Northeast area;
-- Friday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.: at Glenoaks Boulevard and Truesdale Street; at Florence and La Salle avenues; and at Sunset Boulevard and Orange Grove Avenue;
-- Saturday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Western Avenue and Sixth Street.
Additionally, DUI saturation patrols will be deployed Sunday between noon and 8 p.m. in the North Hollywood and Topanga areas.
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