By Daily Press staff
The Santa Monica Police Department on Saturday, along with other Westside law enforcement agencies, participated in a nationwide DUI enforcement program entitled “You Drink, You Drive, You Lose” sponsored by the California’s Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The checkpoint was set up in the 3100 block of Santa Monica Boulevard.
The multi-agency traffic program, led by the SMPD, issued 29 citations and towed eight vehicles for a variety of offenses. Two individuals were arrested for driving under the influence and one individual was arrested for public intoxication. A total of 1,406 vehicles drove through the checkpoint and 271 vehicles were stopped in a six-hour period. Police officers from the Beverly Hills Police Department, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and the California Highway Patrol participated in the traffic program.
SMPD officials say the goal of the programs is to educate and bring awareness to the community, while at the same time detecting and removing drunk and irresponsible drivers from the road.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 30, 2003. Read the original PDF.