The Los Angeles Police Department will set up a sobriety checkpoint on Hollywood Boulevard between Gower Street and Bronson Avenue Friday night, according to a news release on its website.
Officers will stop drivers, check for licenses and observe for signs of alcohol or drug-related impairment.
"Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000," according to the news release.
Funding for the checkpoint is provided to the LAPD by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
