Statement:

The Burbank Police Department Traffic Bureau, in cooperation with the California Office of Traffic Safety, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be conducting a DUI check point on Saturday August 27. The location will be announced at a later time. The purpose of the DUI check point is to continue the education of the public and help reduce the number of injuries and fatalities that result from drinking and driving.

With more people expected to be traveling on the roadways from now through the Labor Day holiday, law enforcement will be out in full force conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols to protect citizens from this deadly crime, Lt. Rick Madrid of the Burbank Police Department Traffic Bureau announced today.

  “Our message is simple – You Drink & Drive. You Lose,” said Lt. Madrid .   “We encourage anyone planning on drinking alcohol to be responsible and designate a sober driver. With checkpoints, roving patrols, and concerned citizens, chances are if you drive impaired this holiday, you will be arrested.”

“Driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 grams per deciliter and above is illegal in every state,” said Lt. Madrid. “Violators will be spending their money on bail, court, lawyers and towing fees instead of on the last days of their summer vacations. Refuse a sobriety test and you can lose your license on the spot and have your car impounded.”