Posts Tagged ‘Los Angeles Sobriety Checkpoints’
St. Patrick’s Day 2010 — L.A. DUI Checkpoints In Effect
Written by Robin Sandoval-March on March 15, 2010 – 12:37 am -
LOS ANGELES (03/15/10) – “Beware the Ides of March!” If you’re not Roman, you know what to beware of… break out your old, dusty green T-shirts, “Kiss Me I’m Irish” buttons, Shamrock earrings and good luck green socks, because St. Patrick’s Day is on it’s way - Wednesday, March 17th.
But don’t let this mid-week holiday fool you for one minute. State wide law enforcement will be in place. So if you’re caught driving under the influence of too many green beers, well, you’ll going to be arrested and charged with DUI. You’ll also be fined, lose your driving freedom and spend the night in jail. Fun, huh?
Now, I apologize for putting a damper on one of the years funnest holidays, but I want to make sure we all make it home safely – after our green day celebrations.
There will be several events in Los Angeles. Like the St. Patrick’s Day parade, the LA County Irish Fair, the Orange County Marketplace St. Patrick’s Day Festival, and the St. Patty’s Fest in Hollywood. Then again, there’s the many cool Irish pubs and Taverns peppered about town. A great time to be had by all!
But be mindful. Public drinking laws may also be enforced on the street. Don’t get caught with a brew in hand at a public parade. Most city ordinances prohibit folks from possessing open containers in public places.
During the week of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the Los Angeles Police Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints around the city in an effort to keep the streets of L.A. safe. Below are some of the checkpoints Read more »
Cinco de Mayo in L.A. – Music, Fun, Celebration … Arrested?
Written by Robin Sandoval-March on April 30, 2009 – 6:28 am -It’s a warm day in spring; summer is right around the corner. Take in the delicious aroma of mouth watering Mexican food, the guitars and trumpets of the Mariachi music; bright colors, streamers, and beautiful traditional Mexican dancers in costume. What better way to celebrate with family and friends than getting together for the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration?
In Los Angeles, the Cinco de Mayo holiday has quickly become the leading Mexican holiday. It has surpassed Mexican Independence day which lands every year on September 16th.
The Cinco de Mayo holiday also comes with the connotation of heavy drinking, wily crowds and numerous arrests. There are millions Read more »