405 Closure

An 80-hour northbound I-405 closure will occur 

Presidents' Day weekend. 

Segment: Mulholland
Area: Northbound I-405 from Getty Center Dr to Ventura Bl

An 80-hour northbound I-405 closure will occur Presidents’ Day weekend, February 14 to 18, 2014, consisting of daytime lane reductions and full nighttime directional closures of the northbound freeway lanes between Getty Center Dr and Ventura Bl. The closure will facilitate excavating and re-paving the mainline roadway in one 80-hour closure, as opposed to several 55-hour closure operations over a series of weekends. Motorists are strongly encouraged to eliminate unnecessary automobile trips, stay local, avoid the area and/or divert to other freeways to avoid multi-hour delays. The freeway opens to full capacity at 6am, on Tuesday, February 18.

During the daytime hours, two northbound freeway lanes between Getty Center Dr and Ventura Bl will be open while three lanes will be closed. During nighttime hours, all five northbound lanes will be closed. The schedule is as follows:

• 7pm, Friday, February 14: ramps begin closing
• 10pm, Friday, February 14: lanes begin closing

Northbound I-405 Full Directional Closure:
• 1 to 6am, Saturday, February 15
• 2 to 7am, Sunday, February 16
• Midnight to 5am, Monday, February 17
• Midnight to 5am, Tuesday, February 18

Northbound I-405 Reduced to Two Lanes:
• 6am, Saturday, February 15 to 2am Sunday, February 16
• 7am to 11:59pm, Sunday, February 16
• 5am to 11:59pm, Monday, February 17

 

Avoid the 100 DUI Task Force

Avoid the 100 DUI Task Force 

Deploying Saturation Patrols Super Bowl Sunday

The Super Bowl is one of America’s most highly anticipated sporting events gathering friends and family in homes, bars and restaurants to celebrate. As game day approaches and football fans across the country prepare for the game, the National Football League (NFL), the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be joining forces with the Los Angeles County Avoid the 100 DUI Task Force to spread the message about designating a sober driver, because – Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. 

Nationally in 2012, alcohol-impaired-driving crashes took 10,322 lives. Californians witnessed 802 deaths in DUI crashes on their streets and highways. These crashes were 31 percent more likely to occur on weekends than on weekdays. 

“For football fans, Super Bowl Sunday is one of the best days of the year,” said Glendora Police Chief Tim Staab. “Have a great time, but please don’t allow the celebration to result in a drunk driving arrest. Act responsibly, designate a sober driver before the Super Bowl party begins and leave your car keys at home.” 

The Los Angeles County Avoid the 100 Coalition will be deploying special DUI Saturation Patrols in communities around the county. Every regularly scheduled patrol officer working will be watching for the tell-tale signs of impaired driving before, during and after the game. 

Whether watching at a bar or hosting a party, the NFL, the Office of Traffic Safety, NHTSA, and the Los Angeles County Avoid DUI Task Force reminds everyone that Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. Before choosing to drink, choose your team’s MVP – a sober designated driver. 

The ‘Avoid’ DUI Task Force offers these additional safety tips: 

If you’re attending a Super Bowl party or watching the game at a sports bar or restaurant 

§ Designate your sober driver, or plan another way to get home safely before the party begins 

§ If you don’t have a designated driver, ask a sober friend for a ride home; call a cab, 

friend, or family member to come and get you; or just stay for the night 

§ Use your community’s sober ride program 

§ And remember, your seat belt is your best defense against a drunk driver in a crash 

If you’re hosting a Super Bowl party 

§ Make sure all your guests designate a sober driver in advance, or arrange for alternate transportation to ensure they get home safely 

§ Serve food and include non-alcoholic beverages at the party 

§ Stop serving alcohol at the end of the third quarter of the game and begin serving coffee and dessert 

§ Keep the numbers for local cab companies handy, and take the keys away from anyone who has had too much to drink 

Never let friends drive if they have had too much to drink. Stay connected with OTS via: http://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaOTS, http://twitter.com/#!/OTS_CA , www.ots.ca.gov 

Avoid the 100 DUI Task Force funding is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that reminds everyone to ‘Report Drunk Drivers! Call 9-1-1.’ 

SUPER BOWL XLVIII Designated Drivers

Driving Drunk Will Penalize Your Super Bowl Plans
 

Los Angeles, CA – The Super Bowl is America’s most popular national sporting event. All across the country, millions of people gather to socialize and watch the big game. The U.S. Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), with support from the National Football League (NFL) and Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition, have joined forces with local highway safety and law enforcement officials to spread an important safety message to the public about designating a sober driver on Super Bowl Sunday – Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.
 

“This message is for everyone who will be drinking during the big game. Make the right play and pass your keys to a designated driver so they can get you home safely,” said Captain Maureen Ryan. 

“There is no excuse to get flagged for a false start. The men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department will be out to stop anyone who decides to drink and drive.” Los Angeles Police Officers arrested 14,820 impaired drivers in 2013 resulting in 2,275 DUI traffic collisions.
 

Driving while impaired could result in a loss of your driver’s license or even possibly the loss of your or someone else’s life. On Super Bowl Sunday, make it a team effort to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe. If you plan on driving, plan not to drink alcoholic beverages.
 

If you are hosting a Super Bowl party:
• Make sure all of your guests designate their sober drivers before kick-off or help arrange ride-sharing with sober drivers.
• Find unique ways to recognize the designated drivers at your party
• Give them a great spot to watch the game.
• Whatever non-alcoholic beverage they are drinking, make sure their glass is always full.
• Let them have the first pass at the buffet table.
• Make sure their cars are easy to access when it is time to start driving people home.
• Serve plenty of food.
• Offer a variety of non-alcoholic choices like soft drinks, juice, and water.
• Serve one drink at a time and serve measured drinks.
• Only serve alcohol to guests over 21 years of age.
• Determine ahead of time when you’ll stop serving alcohol, such as one hour before the party ends or at the end of the third quarter (just like NFL stadiums) and begin serving coffee and dessert.
• Add the numbers of local cab companies into your phone so they are just one touch away.
• Take appropriate steps to prevent anyone from drinking and driving.
• Be prepared for guests to spend the night if an alternative way home is not available.
• Remember, you can be held liable and prosecuted if someone you served ends up in a drunk-driving crash.
 

If you are attending a Super Bowl party or watching at a sports bar or restaurant, please follow these guidelines to make sure you enjoy Super Bowl XLVIII responsibly:
• Designate your sober driver before the party begins.
• Avoid drinking too much alcohol too fast. Pace yourself—eat enough food, take breaks, and alternate with non-alcoholic drinks.
• If you don’t have a designated driver, ask a sober friend for a ride home; call a cab, friend, or family member to come and get you; or just stay where you are and sleep it off until you are sober.
• Use your community’s sober ride program.
• Always buckle up – it’s the best defense against other drunk driving.