LAPD at the scene of a driver who drove in pedestrian areas at the Venice Pier. LAPD at the scene of a driver who drove in pedestrian areas at the Venice Pier. By Carlos ReyesTerrified families fled for safety Sunday night when a woman drove a car down the Venice Beach Pier, triggering a police pursuit that left two officers injured, according to multiple media reports. Los Angeles Police Department officers arriving at the scene determined the driver had struck a bicyclist on the pier before fleeing. The woman driver was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and driving under the influence (DUI).