As was the case during the 2009 holiday season, Los Angeles DUI checkpoints will become more prevalent during three day weekends this year throughout Southern California.
An increase in Los Angeles DUI checkpoints can put many people at a disadvantage if they don't know the legality of the checkpoints and the constitutionality of the stops.
According to Redlands police, drunken drivers will be targeted this President's Day weekend with a Los Angeles DUI checkpoint that is design to get drunk drivers off the streets.
Staying within the boundaries of the law, the Redlands police have announced the location of the Los Angeles DUI checkpoint so that drivers know where they might be randomly stopped. Many drivers, however, are not aware that the location of Los Angeles DUI checkpoints must be announced for them to be considered constitutional.
At the Redlands checkpoint, like many others, drivers found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be arrested. Unlicensed drivers are apt to be ticketed and have their vehicles impounded.
The planned checkpoint in Redlands is just one of the many Los Angeles DUI checkpoints that will be popping up throughout Southern California this year. Although checkpoints are set up throughout the year, three day weekends are particular targets as law enforcement attempts to combat drunk driving on Southern California streets.
Here are some Los Angeles DUI checkpoint requirements that drivers should keep in mind if they find themselves charged with a DUI after going through a checkpoint.
By law, Los Angeles DUI checkpoints can only be considered constitutional if they meet certain requirements such as; the public must be given notice of the checkpoint, there must be a turnout prior to the checkpoint so that people who do not want to proceed through it have the option to turn around without being pulled over based on their decision, there must be a random, impartial formula for stopping cars, the length and nature of the detention must not be obtrusive, and safety conditions must be monitored at the checkpoint.
If you have been arrested and charged with a DUI, you need an experienced Los Angeles DUI defense attorney team that will work on your behalf to ensure that your rights were not violated at a DUI checkpoint stop and arrest. The Los Angeles DUI defense team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP has over 50 years of courtroom experience and will construct a defense strategy that will ensures that your rights are not violated. If you feel that you were unlawfully stopped and arrested at a DUI checkpoint, contact the Los Angeles DUI defense team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP at 1-877-781-1570 immediately. Be sure to visit our site at www.laduidefenseteam.com for more information on DUI checkpoints.