On July 10, 2004, the Santa Monica Police Department conducted a driver’s license and sobriety checkpoint in the 2000 block of Main Street.  Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety, obtained through the California Business, Transportation & Housing Agency.   The grant entitled “We LEADD” – Westside Law Enforcement Against Drunk Driving is designed to improve traffic safety in the community.

The Santa Monica Police Department arrested one driver for driving under the influence, issued 9 citations for a variety of vehicle code offenses and towed two vehicles.  A total of 866 vehicles drove through the checkpoint and 256 vehicles were stopped in a five-hour period.

The goal of this program aims at educating and bringing awareness to our community, while at the same time detecting and removing drunk and irresponsible drivers from our roadways.