Burbank PD News Release: DUI Checkpoint Results 5.1.2026

The Burbank Police Department Traffic Bureau conducted a DUI and driver's license checkpoint on May 1, 2026. The checkpoint was held on Olive Avenue between Pass Avenue and Hollywood Way, from 7:40 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.

Checkpoint locations are selected based on areas with a history of DUI-related crashes and arrests. The primary goal of these checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to enhance public safety by discouraging drivers from operating vehicles while impaired.

During the checkpoint, more than 600 vehicles were screened, resulting in the following:

• Two arrested for DUI
• Six citations issued for driving without a valid license
• Five citations issued for vehicle equipment violations
• Field sobriety tests were administered to seven drivers

The goal of a DUI checkpoint is deterrence through high-visibility enforcement and well-publicized operations. The Burbank Police Department will continue to conduct DUI saturation patrols in the coming months. These efforts are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Questions regarding this statement should be directed to Lieutenant Brent Fekety at (818) 238-3231 or [email protected].