LA County Law Enforcement Makes 568 DUI Arrests Last weekend

A task force consisting of 100 Los Angeles County law enforcement agencies made 568 arrests for suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol between 12:01 a.m. Friday and midnight Sunday, authorities announced Monday.

There were 202 arrests made Sunday, including four because of crashes that caused injuries.

There were 550 arrests made during a similar 72-hour period in 2012.

According to the LAist, the following are the planned DUI and saturation checkpoints for the rest of August:

• Checkpoint in Hollywood Area at Sunset Boulevard and Bronson Avenue from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday, August 23

• Checkpoint in Hollywood Area at Highland Avenue and De Longpre Avenue from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
• Checkpoint in Southwest Area at La Brea Avenue and Rodeo Road from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Saturday, August 24

• Checkpoint in Southwest Area at Western Avenue and 39th Street from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
• Checkpoint in Topanga Area at Sherman Way and Variel Avenue from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Wednesday, August 28

• DUI Saturation Patrol in Hollywood Area from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Thursday, August 29

• Checkpoint in Southeast Area at Manchester Avenue and Hoover Street from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday, August 30

• Checkpoint in 77th Street Area at Florence Avenue and Main Street Avenue from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
• Checkpoint in West Valley Area at Roscoe Boulevard and Gloria Avenue from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Saturday, August 31

• Checkpoint in Devonshire Area at Topanga Boulevard and Devonshire Street from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
• Checkpoint in Northeast Area at Sunset Boulevard and Fountain Avenue from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
• Checkpoint in Rampart Area at Olympic Boulevard and Lake Street from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
• DUI Saturation Patrol in 77th Street Area from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

In case you were wondering, a first offense DUI will get you:

• informal probation for three to five years
• fines of about $1,400
• “First offender” DUI school, which is three, six or nine months long
• Restricted driving privileges
• And more.

-City News Service contributed to this report