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Friday, November 15, 2024, From 6 PM to 1 AM | Orange | Santa Ana | DUI Checkpoint - at an undisclosed location in the City of Santa Ana. |
Friday, November 15, 2024, From 6:30 PM to 1:30 AM | Stanislaus | Modesto | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location. |
Friday, November 15, 2024, From 6 PM to 1 AM | Orange | Anaheim | DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint in the south district in Anaheim By Anaheim Police Department Traffic Unit |
Friday, November 15, 2024 | Los Angeles | Pasadena | DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location within city limits By Pasadena Police Department |
Friday, November 15, 2024, From 7 PM to 2 AM | Orange | Irvine | Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License checkpoint Near the area of Culver Drive and Harvard Avenue Irvine, CA |
Friday, November 15, 2024, From 6 PM to 1 AM | Solano | Fairfield | DUI and driver’s license checkpoint in Travis Boulevard and North Texas Street Fairfield, CA |
Saturday, November 9, 2024, From 7 PM to 2 AM | Riverside | Menifee | DUI Checking - Scott Rd & Lindenberger Rd, Menifee, CA 92584 |
Friday, November 8, 2024, Between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. | Kern | Bakersfield | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint at 200 Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307 |
November 8, 2024 From 6 PM to 1 AM | San Diego | Oceanside | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location within Oceanside city limits. |
Saturday, November 2, 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM | San Bernardino | Victorville | DUI checkpoint in the central portion of the city By Victorville Police Department |
Friday, November 1, 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM | Imperial | El Centro | DUI Checking near the intersection of Imperial Avenue and Holt, in the City of El Centro By El Centro Police Department |
Friday, November 1, 2024 From 6 PM to 1 AM | San Diego | Escondido | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location By Escondido Police Department |
Friday, October 25, 2024 From 6:30 PM to 1:30 AM | Stanislaus | Modesto | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location By Modesto Police Department. |
Friday, October 25, 2024 From 3 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Claremont | Sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the City |
Friday, October 18, 2024, From 7 PM to 2 AM | Orange | Orange | DUl/Driver’s License Checkpoint - at 3700 W. Chapman Avenue Orange, CA 92868 |
Friday, October 18, 2024, From 6 PM to 2 AM | Imperial | Calexico | DUl/Driver’s License Checkpoint - at Highway 111 & Jasper Road Calexico, CA 92231 |
Friday, October 18, 2024 | Los Angeles | Montebello | DUI Checkpoint in Montebello |
Friday, October 18, 2024 From 7 PM to 12 AM | Imperial | Brawley | 200 block of Main St Brawley, CA 92227 By Brawley Police Department |
Friday, October 18, from 6 PM to 2 AM | Orange | Mission Viejo | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the city of Mission Viejo. Report drunk drivers – Call 911. |
Saturday, October 12, from 7:00 p.m. to 2 a.m | Orange | Irvine | DUI Roadblocks in Irvine Center Dr & Culver Dr Irvine, CA 92604, USA |
Friday, October 11, 2024 From 6 PM to Midnight | Orange | Anaheim | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint / DUI Roadblocks in West Anaheim Anaheim, CA 92804 |
Sunday, September 29, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Block at Manchester Avenue and Denver Avenue |
Sunday, September 29, 2024 From 3 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in West Valley Area |
Saturday, September 28, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Block at Vanowen Street and Eton Avenue |
Friday, September 27th, 2024 Tonight | Ventura | Fillmore | DUI Block - The Fillmore Police Department will be conducting a Driver’s License/DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location(s) within the city limits. |
Friday, September 27, 2024, From 6 PM to 2 AM | San Bernardino | Victorville | Victorville Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint in the central portion of the city. |
Friday, September 27, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Block at Crenshaw Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard |
Friday, September 27, 2024 From 4 PM to 12 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Newton Area |
Thursday, September 26, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Sepulveda Boulevard and Devonshire Street |
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 From 3 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Hollywood Area |
Sunday, September 22, 2024 From 3 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Mission Area |
Saturday, September 21, 2024 From 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM | San Luis Obispo | Paso Robles | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location. DUI checkpoints are set up in places where a lot of people have been caught drunk driving. |
Friday, September 20, 2024 From 4 PM to 12 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Central Area |
Friday, September 20, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Van Nuys Boulevard and Vanowen Street, Los Angeles, CA 91405 |
Friday, September 20, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Sunset Boulevard and Orange Grove Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046 |
Friday, September 20, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Manchester Avenue and Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044 |
Friday, September 20, 2024, From 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM | Orange | Costa Mesa | The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be conducting a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint within the city limits. |
Friday, September 20, 2024 | San Diego | Chula Vista | DUI Checkpoint - The exact location within the city has been kept undisclosed. |
Friday, September 20, 2024, from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM | Fresno | Clovis | The Clovis Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the City of Clovis. |
September 20, 2024, From 6 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Santa Monica | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location. |
September 20, 2024, From 6 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | South Gate | South Gate Police Department will conduct a DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location. |
September 20, 2024, From 7 PM to 2 AM | Ventura | Oxnard | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location. DUI checkpoints are set up in places where a lot of people have been caught drunk driving. |
Friday September 20, 2024 From 6:00 PM to 12:30 AM | San Bernardino | Chino | DUI checkpoint - 11900 Block of Northbound Central Avenue |
Friday, September 20, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 1:30 AM | Stanislaus | Modesto | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location. |
Friday, September 20, 2024, From 7 PM to 2 AM | Ventura | Ventura | The checkpoint will be held at an undisclosed location within the City of Ventura. |
Friday September 20, 2024 From 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM | Monterey | Soledad | DUI Block at an undisclosed location within the city of Soledad. |
Friday September 20, 2024 From 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM | San Luis Obispo | Arroyo Grande | DUI Block at an undisclosed location within the city limits |
Friday September 20, 2024 From 8:00 PM to Midnight. | Sacramento | Sacramento | DUI Block in Sacramento area by California Highway Patrol. |
Friday September 20, 2024 From 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM | Tulare | Porterville | DUI Block at an undisclosed location By Porterville Police Department. |
Friday September 20, 2024 | Tulare | Visalia | The Visalia Police Department will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License (DL) checkpoint in the City of Visalia |
September 19th, 2024, From 8 PM to 2 AM | Riverside | Hemet | DUI checkpoint - 2200 block of W. Florida Avenue |
Thursday, September 19, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Figueroa Street and Laconia Drive |
Sunday, September 15, 2024, from 6 PM to Midnight. | San Diego | Tijuana | DUI Checkpoints and additional patrols in the Zona RĂo, downtown Tijuana and near the area where the Tijuana Fair is currently going on. |
Saturday, September 14, From 6:00 PM to 2 AM. | Santa Barbara | Santa Maria | 1300 block of South Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454 |
Saturday, September 14, 2024 From 6 PM to 12 AM | Contra Costa | Brentwood | The Brentwood Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Brentwood. |
Saturday, September 14, From 7:00 PM to 2 AM. | Orange | Irvine | The checkpoint will be conducted in the area of Jamboree Road and Alton Parkway. Conducted By Irvine Police Department |
Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 From 6 PM to 10 PM | Yolo | Woodland | CHP officers will be stationed on westbound Highway 16, east of County Road 97, in the Woodland area to catch those driving influence of intoxicants. |
Friday, September 13th from 4:00 PM to 3:00 AM | Riverside | Jurupa Valley | The checkpoint will be held at an undisclosed location within the City of Jurupa Valley. |
Friday, September 13, 2024, from 6:30 PM to 2:30 AM. | Kern | Bakersfield | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits |
Friday, September 13, 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Santa Clarita | DUI Checkpoint - The location has yet to be disclosed |
Friday, September 13, 2024 From 6:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. | Mendocino | Ukiah | DUI Block - Northbound North State Street, north of the Ukiah City limits. |
September 13, 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM | Riverside | Coachella | DUI (Alcohol or Marijuana) and license checkpoint in Cesar Chavez Street, north of Avenue 50, in the city of Coachella |
Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 6:00 PM. to 2:00 AM. | Los Angeles | North Long Beach | Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver License (CDL) checkpoint in the North Division area. |
Thursday, September 12, 2024 Between 8:00 PM to 2 AM. | Riverside | Riverside County | DUI sobriety checkpoint in unincorporated Riverside County. The office is responsible for overseeing traffic operations across 860 square miles, including in the communities of Banning, Beaumont, Cabazon, Hemet, San Jacinto and Winchester. |
Monday, September 9, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Van Nuys Boulevard and Remick Avenue |
Sunday, September 8, 2024 From 3 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol from in North Hollywood Area |
Saturday, September 7, 2024 From 8 PM to 2 AM | San Diego | Lemon Grov | DUI Checkpoint Near Broadway and Kempf Street in the City of Lemon Grove. |
Saturday, September 7, 2024 From 7:00 P.M. To 1:00 A.M. | San Mateo | Pacifica | The Pacifica Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits. |
Saturday, September 7, 2024, From 7:00 P.M. and 3:00 A.M. | San Francisco | San Francisco | Sobriety Checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits. |
Friday, September 6, 2024 From 4 PM to 12 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Hollenbeck Area |
Friday, September 6, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Van Nuys Boulevard and Vanowen Street |
Friday, September 6, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Imperial Highway and Compton Avenue |
Friday, September 6, 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM | San Bernardino | Yucaipa | DUI Checkpoint - Near the intersection of Yucaipa Boulevard and 6th Street. |
Friday, September 6, 2024 From 8 PM to 2 AM | San Diego | Carlsbad | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the Carlsbad city. By Carlsbad Police Department. |
Friday, September 6, 2024 From 8 PM to 2 AM | San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | DUI Checkpoint at 500 block of Higuera Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
Friday, September 6, 2024 From 8 PM to 2 AM | Orange | Laguna Beach | DUI checkpoint - at an undisclosed location, according to the Laguna Beach Police Department. |
Friday, September 6, 2024, From 7 PM to 2 AM | Ventura | Ventura | The Ventura Police Department Traffic Unit will conduct a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits. |
Friday, September 6, 2024, From 8 PM to 1 AM | Imperial | Brawley | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Brawley. BY Brawley Police Department. |
Friday, September 6, 2024, From 7 PM to 3 AM | San Bernardino | Lenwood | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the Barstow/Lenwood Area. |
Friday, September 06, 2024, From 8:00 PM to 3:00 AM | Riverside | Wildomar | DUI Block at Clinton Keith Road and Inland Valley Drive |
Thursday, September 5, 2024, From 5:30 PM to 1 AM | Santa Clara | Gilroy | DUI Checkpoint at unincorporated area of Gilroy. |
Thursday, September 5, 2024, From 6 PM to 2 AM | Orange | Huntington Beach | DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits. By HBPD |
Thursday, September 5, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Ventura Boulevard and Columbus Avenue |
Thursday, September 5, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Alameda Street and 4th Street |
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 From 5 PM to 1 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Hollywood Area |
September 4, 2024, During the Evening Hours | Sacramento | Folsom | Sobriety Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the city. |
Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Sacramento | Sacramento | DUI and driver’s license checkpoint in the South Sacramento Area. Location will be released about two hours before the operation. |
Sunday, September 1, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Manchester Avenue and Main Street |
Sunday, September 1, 2024 From 3 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Pacific Area |
Sunday, September 1, 2024 From 3 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Van Nuys Area |
Saturday, August 31, 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM [Labor Day weekend] | Santa Barbara | Santa Maria | DUI checkpoint at 200 block of North Blosser Rd. in Santa Maria |
Saturday, August 31, 2024 From 7 PM to 2 AM [Labor Day weekend] | Ventura | Simi Valley | DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location. |
Saturday, August 31st, 2024, From 5 PM to 1 AM (During Labor Day Weekend) | Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | DUI Checkpoint & DUI Patrols at an undisclosed location. |
Saturday, August 31, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Tampa Avenue and Plummer Street |
Saturday, August 31, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Vanowen Street and Eton Avenue |
Closer to Labor Day on Aug. 31, 2024 From 7 PM to 3 AM | San Joaquin | Lodi | DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the city. By Lodi Police Department |
August 31, 2024 | El Dorado | Placerville | DUI checkpoint - Somewhere in Placerville El Dorado Hills |
Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 From 10:30 PM to 1:30 AM | Sonoma | Petaluma | DUI/driver's license checkpoint at Petaluma Boulevard North at Oak Street |
Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 From 6 PM to 9:30 AM | Sonoma | Petaluma | DUI/driver's license checkpoint at East Washington Street near the Petaluma Airport |
August 31, 2024 | Alameda | Union City | DUI / Driver License Checkpoint within the city limits |
August 30th, 2024, Tonight [ Labor Day Weekend ] | Los Angeles | Bell Gardens | DUI Checkpoint - Florence Ave & Garfield Ave Bell Gardens, CA 90201 |
August 30, 2024, From 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM | Riverside | Jurupa Valley | Driving Under the Influence (DUI) / Driver License Checkpoint - Mission Boulevard, west of Pedley Road |
Friday, August 30, From 6 PM to 3 AM | San Bernardino | Colton | DUI and Driver’s License checkpoint set in the southern part of the city. |
Friday, August 30, 2024, From 6 PM to 2 AM [Labor Day weekend] | Napa | Napa | Sobriety Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the City of Napa. |
August 30, 2024, From 8:30 PM to 3:00 AM [ Labor Day Weekend ] | Orange | Westminster | DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Westminster. |
Friday, August 30, 2024 From 8 PM to 2 AM [Labor Day weekend] | San Diego | El Cajon | DUI Checkpoint - 1400 block of East Washington Avenue in El Cajon |
Friday, August 30 from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. (Labor Day weekend) | San Diego | Poway | DUI/Driver License Checkpoint at 12100 block of Poway Road in the City of Poway |
August 30, 2024, From 7 PM to 1 AM | Riverside | Beaumont | DUI checkpoint at Oak Valley Parkway and Elm Street |
Friday, August 30, 2024, From 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM | Solano | Fairfield | DUI Checkpoint - Hartford Avenue Fairfield, CA 94534 |
Friday, August 30, 2024, From 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM | Solano | Fairfield | DUI Checkpoint - Oliver Road Fairfield, CA |
Friday, August 30, 2024 From 7 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Beverly Hills | Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint in the area of North Santa Monica Blvd. and Crescent Drive. |
Friday, August 30, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Lincoln Boulevard and Maxella Avenue |
Friday, August 30, 2024 from 4 PM to 12 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Rampart Area |
Friday, August 30, 2024 from 3 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Central Area |
Thursday, August 29, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Vermont Avenue and Melrose Avenue |
August 29, 2024, From 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM | Alameda | Berkeley | DUI Checkpoint on University Avenue Near Acton Street. |
Thursday, August 29, 2024 From 7 PM to 1 AM | Stanislaus | Modesto | The DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint will reportedly be in north Modesto, within the unincorporated area of Stanislaus County |
August 28, 2024, From 6 PM to 2 AM | Humboldt | Eureka | DUI/Driver License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location. By Eureka Police Department. |
Sunday, August 25, 2024 From 3 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Foothill Area |
Saturday, August 24, 2024 From 12 PM to 8 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Mission Area |
Saturday, August 24, 2024 From 7 PM to 2 AM | Riverside | Menifee | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the Menifee city limits. |
Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 From 5:30 PM to 10 PM | Santa Barbara | Buellton | Sobriety/Driver license checkpoint - within an unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County in the Buellton CHP jurisdictional area. |
Saturday, August 24 from 6:00 p.m. To 11:00 p.m. | Shasta | Redding | DUI Saturation Patrols/DUI Checking - within the city limits.The operation is part of a nationwide initiative leading up to Labor Day, one of the most dangerous holidays on roadways due to alcohol-related crashes. |
Saturday, August 24, 2024 From 7 PM to 2 AM | Yolo | Woodland | DUI Checkpoint in central Woodland |
Saturday, August 24, 2024 From 7 PM to 2 AM | Yolo | Woodland | DUI Checkpoint in central Woodland |
Friday, August 23, 2024 From 6:30 PM to 2 AM | Kern | Bakersfield | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint tonight at an undisclosed location. |
Friday, August 23, 2024 From 6 PM to 12 AM | Contra Costa | Brentwood | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Brentwood. |
Friday, August 23, 2024 from 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. | Tulare | Porterville | DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location |
Friday, August 23, 2024 From 5:30 PM to 10 AM | Yolo | Yolo | DUI Checkpoint - State Route 16 westbound, east of County Road 97, By CHP |
Friday, August 23, 2024 from 6:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. | Los Angeles | Long Beach | DUI/CDL Checkpoint - The area of Anaheim Street to Harbor Scenic Drive and the Los Angeles River to Cherry Avenue |
Friday, August 23, 2024 From 7 PM to 3 AM | Sacramento | Elk Grove | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint - Police did not specify the exact location of where the checkpoint will be. |
Friday, August 23, 2024 from 6:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. | San Bernardino | Ontario | DUI Checkpoint - at an undisclosed location within Ontario city limits. |
Friday, August 23, 2024 From 7 PM to 2 AM | Orange | Anaheim | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint at 1200 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92805 |
Friday, August 23, 2024 From 7 PM to 1 AM | Riverside | Temecula | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the city of Temecula. |
Friday, August 23, 2024 from 7:30 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. | Riverside | Indio | DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Indio |
Friday, August 23 From 6 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Hawthorne | DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint at an undisclosed location. |
Friday, August 23 from 7:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. | Kern | Delano | DUI /Driver’s License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location |
Friday, August 23, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Van Nuys Boulevard and Vanowen Street Los Angeles, CA 91405 |
Friday, August 23, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Imperial Highway and Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90061 |
Friday, August 23, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Venice Boulevard and Culver Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90034 |
Thursday, August 22, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Sunset Boulevard and Coronado Street Los Angeles, CA 90026 |
Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. | Monterey | King City | DUI Checking at an undisclosed location within King City. “Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” said King City Sgt. Anthony Shaw. Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license. |
Sunday, August 18, 2024 From 5 PM to 1 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI saturation patrol in North Hollywood Area |
Sunday, August 18, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI checkpoint at Manchester Avenue and Main Street |
Saturday, August 17, 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM | Sonoma | Petaluma | DUI/driver's license checkpoint - undisclosed location within Petaluma city limits. |
Saturday, August 17, 2024 | Lassen | Susanville | DUI checkpoint within Susanville city limits. By SPD and CHP |
Saturday, August 17, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI checkpoint at Vanowen Street and Eton Avenue |
Saturday, August 17, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI checkpoint at Van Nuys Boulevard and Hartland Street |
Saturday, August 17, 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI saturation patrol in South Bureau Area |
Saturday, August 17, 2024, From 7:45 PM to 12:30 AM | Los Angeles | Burbank | DUI Checkpoint - Hollywood Way between Winona Avenue and Tulare Avenue |
Saturday, August 17, 2024 From 5 PM to 1 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI saturation patrol in Olympic Area |
Friday, August 16, 2024 From 6 PM to 1 AM | Orange | Tustin | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint - at an undisclosed location within the city limits |
Friday, August 16, 2024 From 8 PM to 2 AM. Also Labor Day (Sept. 2) | Stanislaus | Turlock | DUI Checkpoint and Patrolling - Undisclosed location in the city. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 13,524 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes in 2022 — that’s one person every 39 minutes |
Aug. 16 until Sept. 2, 2024 (Labor Day) | Tulare | Visalia | DUI checkpoint and patrolling - in Visalia |
Friday, August 16, 2024 From 9 PM to 3 AM | Santa Clara | San Jose | DUI/driver's license checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the San Jose city. By SJPD. |
Friday, August 16, 2024 From 7 PM to 3 AM | Kern | Ridgecrest | Undisclosed location. Checkpoint by RPD. |
August 16th, 2024, From 6 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Arcadia | DUI Checkpoint - within the city limits. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. By Arcadia Police Department. |
August 16th, 2024, From 7 PM to 1 AM | Riverside | Banning | DUI/driver's license checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the city. By Banning Police Department. |
Friday, August 16, through Monday, September 2 (Labor Day) | Riverside | Beaumont | DUI Patrol - looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. |
Friday, August 16, 2024 From 8 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Monrovia | DUI/driver's license checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the Monrovia city. By Monrovia Police Department. |
Friday, August 16, 2024 From 6:30 PM to 1:30 AM | Stanislaus | Modesto | DUI checkpoint locations - Undisclosed location |
Friday, August 16, 2024 From 4 PM to 12 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI saturation patrol in Rampart Area |
Friday, August 16, 2024 From 5 PM to 1 AM | San Bernardino | Hesperia | DUI checkpoint at Undisclosed location within the Hesperia city By Hesperia Police Department |
Thursday, August 15, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI checkpoint at Central Avenue and Gage Avenue |
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 From 5 PM to 1 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI saturation patrol in Olympic Area |
Saturday, August 10 , 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM | Santa Barbara | Santa Maria | DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location of the city Santa Maria. by SMPD |
Friday, August 9, 2024 From 9 PM to 1:30 AM | Alameda | Livermore | Sobriety checkpoint within the Livermore city limits By Livermore Police Department |
Friday, August 9, 2024 From 8 PM to 2 AM | San Luis Obispo | Arroyo Grande | DUI checkpoint in the South County city at an undisclosed location By Arroyo Grande police |
Friday, August 9, 2024 From 7 PM to 2 AM | Sacramento | Rancho Cordova | DUI and Driver's License Checkpoint within the city of Rancho Cordova |
August 9, 2024, from 4:00 PM. to 2:00 AM. | Riverside | Norco | DUI / License Verification Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the City of Norco. by Riverside County Sheriff’s Office |
Friday, August 9, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Washington Boulevard and Yale Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90291 |
Friday, August 9, 2024 From 4 PM to 12 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Newton Area |
Thursday, August 8, 2024 | San Diego | El Cajon | DUI and driver's license checkpoint |
Thursday, August 8, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Vermont Avenue and Washington Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90006 |
Thursday, August 8, 2024 From 3 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Olympic Area |
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 From 5 PM to 1 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Hollywood Area |
Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 5 PM to 1 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Van Nuys Area |
Sunday, August 4, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Figueroa Street and Laconia Boulevard |
Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Reseda Boulevard and Vanowen Street by LAPD |
Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Marylee Street by LAPD |
Friday, August 2, 2024 from 6 PM to 1 AM | San Diego | Oceanside | 4600 block of North River Road Oceanside, CA 92057 |
Friday, August 2, 2024 from 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Crenshaw Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard by LAPD |
August 2, 2024 From 6:00 PM from to 2:00 AM | Los Angeles | Santa Monica | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location by SMPD |
Friday, August 2, 2024 from 7 PM to 1 AM | Solano | Fairfield | DUI and driver’s license checkpoint - 2500 block of North Texas Street |
Friday, August 2, 2024 from 6 PM to 2 AM | Kern | Bakersfield | DUI and driver's license checkpoint at an undisclosed location By BPD |
Friday, August 2, 2024 from 6 PM to 2 AM | Kern | Frazier Park | DUI and driver's license checkpoint at somewhere in the unincorporated Kern County area |
August 2, 2024 From 7:00 PM from to 2:00 AM | Alameda | Hayward | DUI Check points - W. Winton Ave. By Hayward Police Department |
August 02, 2024, from 7:00 PM. to 3:00 AM. | Riverside | Norco | DUI Checkpoints: Hamner Avenue / Third Street |
Thursday, August 1st from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. | Riverside | Palm Desert | DUI Patrols in Palm Desert |
Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Olympic Boulevard and Orme Avenue by LAPD |
Saturday, July 27, 2024 From 5 PM to 1 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Rampart Area |
Saturday, July 27, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Imperial Highway and Main Street El Segundo, CA 90245 |
Friday, July 26, 2024 From 7 PM to 1 AM | Sacramento | Sacramento | DUI Checkpoint at Five Star Way & Del Paso Rd Sacramento, CA 95834, USA |
Friday, July 26, 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM | Santa Barbara | Santa Maria | DUI checkpoint this weekend at an undisclosed location of the city. |
Friday, July 26, 2024 From 6 PM to 2:30 AM | Kern | Bakersfield | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint by BPD at an undisclosed location within the city limits |
Friday, July 26th from 8 PM. to 1 AM. | Imperial | Brawley | DUI Check Point at an undisclosed location. |
Friday, July 26, 2024 From 8:30 PM to 1 AM | Fresno | Clovis | DUI and Driver License checkpoint at northbound on Clovis at Palo Alto (between Sierra and Herndon) By CHP |
Friday, July 26, 2024 From 5 PM to1 AM | San Joaquin | Stockton | The checkpoint will be set up on Friday at an undisclosed location “within city limits” , police said. |
Friday, July 26, 2024 From 9 PM to 3 AM | Los Angeles | Pomona | DUI/driver's license - Holt and Union avenues |
Friday, July 26, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Vanowen Street and Canoga Avenue Los Angeles, CA 91303 |
Friday, July 26, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Pacific Coast Highway and Eubank Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90744 |
Friday, July 26, 2024, From 6 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Monterey Park | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits. By Monterey Park Police Department |
Thursday, July 25, 2024, From 6 PM to 2 AM | Orange | Huntington Beach | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits. By Huntington Beach Police Department |
Thursday July 25 2024 From 8 PM to 2 AM | San Diego | Bonita | DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint at Bonita Rd & Randy Ln Bonita, CA 91910, USA |
Thursday, July 25, 2024, From 7 PM to 1 AM | Orange | Newport Beach | Undisclosed location within the city limits of Newport Beach. |
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 From 5 PM to 1 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in the Hollywood Area |
Saturday, July 20th, 2024 Between 7:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. | San Francisco | San Francisco | DUI saturation patrol Undisclosed location |
Friday, July 19, 2024 From 8 PM to 2 AM | Alameda | Berkeley | DUI Checking in city by Berkeley Police Department |
Friday, July 19, 2024 Tonight | Riverside | Temecula | DUI checkpoint Friday in unincorporated Southwest Riverside County |
Friday, July 19, 2024, From 7 PM to 3 AM | Sacramento | Elk Grove | Undisclosed location within city limits |
Friday, July 19, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 1:30 AM | Stanislaus | Modesto | Undisclosed location for the checkpoint |
Sunday, July 14, 2024 From 3 Pm to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Foothill Area |
Saturday, July 13, 2024 Between 6 PM to Midnight | San Diego | Chula Vista | DUI Check - Alcohol or Drugs - Undisclosed location in the city of Chula Vista. By Chula Vista Police Department |
Friday, July 12, 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM | Riverside | Murrieta | DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. |
Friday, July 12, 2024 From 7 PM to 1 AM | Solano | Solano | DUI Checking in an unincorporated area of Solano County. By CHP. The location of the checkpoint will not be announced until 5 p.m. Friday evening |
Friday, July 12, 2024 From 5 PM to 1 AM | San Bernardino | Hesperia | (DUI) Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the City of Hesperia. |
Friday, July 12, 2024 From 8 PM to 2 AM Sunday, July 13 | Riverside | Perris | DUI Checking at an Undisclosed location |
Friday, July 12, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Figueroa Street and Laconia Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90044 |
Friday, July 12, 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in South Bureau |
Friday, July 12, 2024 Between 8 PM to 3 AM | Los Angeles | Manhattan Beach | DUI Checking at Manhattan Beach Boulevard and John Street. by Manhattan Beach Police Department |
July 12, 2024, From 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM | Orange | Orange | DUI Checking Near 1600 N. Tustin St. Orange, CA 92867 |
Thursday, July 11, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Slauson Avenue and 110 Freeway |
Thursday, July 11, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Alameda Street and 4th Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 |
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 From 5 PM to 1 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Hollywood Area |
Sunday, July 7, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI checkpoint at Manchester Avenue and Main Street. |
Saturday July 7, 2024 between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. | Sonoma | Petaluma | DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within city limits |
July 6, 2024 Evening Hours | Sacramento | Folsom | DUI Checkpoint - Alcohol or Drugs - Undisclosed location |
6 July 2024 | El Dorado | El Dorado Hills | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed Location |
Saturday, July 6, 2024 From 4 PM to 12 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol will be in the Hollenbrook area |
Saturday, July 6, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI checkpoint at Victory Boulevard and Reseda Avenue. |
Friday, July 5, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in the Northeast area. |
Friday, July 5, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoints at Vermont Avenue and Florence Avenue |
Friday, July 5, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoints at Glen Oaks Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard |
Friday, July 5, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoints at Venice Boulevard and Ocean Avenue |
July 5, 2024 | Sacramento | The location and time of the operation will be announced two hours before the checkpoint. | |
July 4 , 2024 From 9 PM to 1 AM | Sacramento | Sacramento | DUI Checking - westbound Florin Road, just west of the Florin Road Mall |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 - From 6 PM to 1 AM | Orange | Santa Ana | DUI/License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Santa Ana |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 - From 6 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in the South Bureau area, which includes Florence |
Saturday, June 29, 2024 - From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Check Point at De Soto Avenue and Bassett Street in Canoga Park |
June 29, 2024 - From 7 PM to 3 AM | San Joaquin | Lodi | DUI Checking at an undisclosed location, which was chosen based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. |
Friday, June 28, 2024, from 7 PM to 2 AM | San Diego | Encinitas | Check point at 1800 block of S. Coast Highway 101, located in Encinitas |
June 28, 2024, From 6 PM to 2 AM | Riverside | Indian Wells | DUI Checking at Eldorado Drive and Highway 111, Indian Wells |
Friday, June 28, 2024, from 6 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Bell Gardens | DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the City of Bell Gardens |
June 28, 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM | San Joaquin | Stockton | Undisclosed location within the city limits. |
Friday, June 28, 2024 From 7 PM to 12 AM | Placer | Lincoln | DUI Checking in Lincoln, which is located northwest of Roseville and Rocklin in Placer County |
Friday, June 28, 2024 - From 4 PM to Midnight | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in the Newton Division area, southeast of the 10 and 110 freeway Interchange |
Friday, June 28, 2024 - From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Check Point at Figueroa Street and Laconia Boulevard in the Athens area |
Friday, June 28, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Check Point at Avalon Boulevard and Opp Street in Wilmington |
Thursday, June 27, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Check Point at Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Riverside Drive in Valley Village |
26 June 2024 | Sacramento | Folsom | DUI Checkpoint by Folsom PD - Undisclosed Location |
23 June, 2024 From 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Foothill Area |
23 June, 2024 From 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Check point at Figueroa Street and Laconia Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90044 |
June 22, 2024 From 6:30 PM to 2 AM | Kern | Bakersfield | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits |
22 June, 2024 From 8:00 PM - 3:00 AM | Kern | Ridgecrest | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed Location in Ridgecrest |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM | San Mateo | San Mateo | Norfolk Street and Los Prados Street |
22 June, 2024 - Saturday - From 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Topanga Area |
June 21, 2024 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM | Riverside | San Jacinto | San Jacinto Blvd, north of Midway St |
June 21, 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM | San Bernardino | Ontario | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location within within Ontario city limits |
21 June, 2024 - Friday - From 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Los Angeles | South Gate | DUI Checking At Firestone & Atlantic |
21 June, 2024 - Friday - From 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Los Angeles | Palmdale | DUI Checking At Undisclosed location |
21 June, 2024 - Friday - From 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Check point at Washington Boulevard and Yale Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90291 |
21 June, 2024 - Friday - From 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Central Area |
21 June, 2024 From 9:00 PM - 3:00 AM | Santa Clara | San Jose | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed Location |
21 June 2024 - Friday From 6 PM to 2 AM | San Bernardino | Victorville | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed location on the northern side of the Victorville city |
Friday June 21, 2024 From 7 PM to 1 AM | Solano | Fairfield | DUI Checking - North Texas Street and Marigold Drive |
18 June 18, 2024, Tuesday From 7 PM to 12 AM | Ventura | Ventura | DUI checking on the Road by Ventura PD - Undisclosed location within the City of Ventura |
Saturday, June 15, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint - Western Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard |
Friday - June 14, 2024 Tonight | Stanislaus | Undisclosed | Update soon - DUI and driver’s license checkpoint |
Friday - June 14, 2024 Tonight | Los Angeles | Pasadena | DUI/driver’s license checkpoint - within Pasadena city limits at an undisclosed location |
Friday - June 14, 2024 From 6 PM to 12 AM | Riverside | Corona | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed location |
Friday, June 14, 2024 | San Bernardino | Apple Valley | DUI Check Point - Undisclosed location |
Friday, June 14, 2024, from 7 PM to 3 AM. | Sacramento | Elk Grove | DUI Check Point - Undisclosed location within city limits by Elk Grove PD |
Friday, June 14, 2024, from 8 PM to 2 AM. | San Mateo | Menlo Park - Palo Alto | DUI Check at 500 block of Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA. |
Friday, June 14, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint - Manchester Avenue and Hoover Street |
Thursday, June 13, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint - Alameda Street and 3rd Street |
Thursday, June 13, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint - Osborne Street and Remick Avenue |
Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 7 PM to 2 AM. | Riverside | Menifee | DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint somewhere in Menifee city. |
Saturday, June 8, 2024 (no specific time provided). | Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | DUI Check somewhere in Santa Barbara city. |
Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 7 PM to 2:30 AM. | San Diego | Santee | DUI Check somewhere in Santee, CA. |
Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 7 PM to 12 AM. | Mono | Mono | License and DUI Check at an undisclosed location. |
Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 12 PM to 8 PM. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in the Southwest Area. |
Friday, June 7, 2024, from 7 PM to 2 AM. | Orange | Anaheim | DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint at 600 W. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA. |
Friday, June 7, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM on Saturday, June 8, 2024. | Los Angeles | La Verne | DUI Check somewhere in the city of La Verne. |
Friday, June 7, 2024. | Riverside | Temecula | Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint in the Temecula area, Southwest Riverside County. |
Friday, June 7, 2024, from 10 PM to 3 AM. | Orange | La Habra | DUI Check somewhere in La Habra city. |
Friday, June 7, 2024, from 7 PM to 1 AM. | Orange | Newport Beach | DUI Check somewhere in Newport Beach city. |
Friday, June 7, 2024, from 6 PM to 11 PM. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Santa Monica Boulevard and Bronson Avenue. |
Friday, June 7, 2024, from 6 PM to 11 PM. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Victory Blvd and Winnetka Ave. |
Thursday, June 6, 2024, from 6 PM to 11 PM. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Whittier Blvd and Fresno St. |
Thursday, June 6, 2024, from 6 PM to 11 PM. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Sunset Blvd and Coronado St. |
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in the evening. | Sacramento | Folsom | DUI Check somewhere in Folsom city. |
Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 12 PM to 8 PM. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Patrol in North Hollywood. |
Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 6 PM to 11 PM. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at La Cienega Blvd & Boden St, Los Angeles, CA. |
Friday, May 31, 2024, from 4 PM to 12 AM. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Patrol in the Newton Area. |
Friday, May 31, 2024, from 6 PM to 11 PM. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Sunset Blvd & N Orange Grove Ave, Los Angeles, CA. |
Friday, May 31, 2024, from 6 PM to 11 PM. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Imperial Hwy and Compton Ave, Los Angeles, CA. |
Thursday, May 30, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Sunset Blvd and Coronado St, Los Angeles, CA. |
Thursday, May 30, 2024 From 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Roscoe Blvd and Haskell Ave, Los Angeles, CA. |
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 From 5 PM to 1 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Patrol in Hollywood. |
Friday, 24 May 2024 - Memorial Day weekend - Tonight | Stanislaus | All City | Sobriety checkpoint (Alcohol / Drugs) - Somewhere Within the Stanislaus County |
Friday, 24 May 2024 - Memorial Day weekend - from 8 P.M. to 2 A.M. | San Diego | San Diego | Alcohol / Drugs - DUI Check - Undisclosed location |
Friday, 24 May 2024 - Memorial Day weekend - from 8 P.M. to 2 A.M. | Alameda | Berkeley | Alcohol / Drugs - DUI Checkpoint - Ashby Avenue near San Pablo Avenue |
Friday, 24 May 2024 - Memorial Day weekend - from 6 P.M. to 10 P.M. | Yolo | Woodland | DUI Checkpoints - State Route 16 east of County Road 97. |
Friday, 24 May 2024 - Memorial Day weekend - Today Evening | Marin | Novato | DUI and license Check - undisclosed location in Novato by Novato PD |
Friday, 24 May 2024 - Memorial Day weekend - from 6:30 P.M. to 2 A.M. | Kern | Bakersfield | Secret spot somewhere in the Bakersfield |
Friday, 24 May 2024 - Memorial Day weekend - from 7 P.M. to 3 A.M. | San Joaquin | Lodi | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint By LPD- Undisclosed Location |
Friday, May 24, 2024, from 7:00 P.M to 2:00 A.M | Ventura | Ventura | DUI check point by Ventura PD - Undisclosed location |
Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. | Orange | Huntington Beach | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint - Undisclosed Location in the city of Huntington Beach |
Sunday, May 19, 2024 - 3 PM to 3 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Foothill Area |
Saturday May 18, 2024 - 7:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. | San Bernardino | Fontana | Undisclosed location |
Saturday May 18, 2024 - 6:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. | San Diego | Chula Vista | DUI checkpoint in Chula Vista |
Friday May 17, 2024 - 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 A.M. | Riverside | Palm Springs | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed Location in Palm Springs |
Friday May 17, 2024 - 9:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. | Orange | Garden Grove | Undisclosed Location within the city of Garden Grove |
Friday May 17, 2024 - 7:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. | Ventura | Oxnard | DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint and DUI Enforcement Patrols by Oxnard PD - Undisclosed location |
Friday, May 17th 2024 | Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | Driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint within the City of Santa Barbara |
Friday May 17, 2024 - 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 A.M. | Santa Clara | Gilroy | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint - Undisclosed Location in the city of Gilroy |
Friday May 17, 2024 - Night | Sacramento | Sacramento | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint - Undisclosed Location in Sacramento |
Friday May 17, 2024 - 4:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Newton Area |
Friday May 17, 2024 - 6:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Pacific Coast Highway and Frigate Avenue |
Friday May 17, 2024 - 6:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Sunset Boulevard and Orange Grove Avenue |
Friday May 17, 2024 - 6:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Roscoe Boulevard and Coldwater Canyon Avenue |
Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | San Fernando Road and Andrita Street |
Wednesday, May 15 2024 During the evening hours | Sacramento | Folsom | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint - Undisclosed Location in the city of Folsom |
Friday May 10, 2024 - 6:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. | San Bernardino | Redlands | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed Location by Redlands PD |
Friday May 10, 2024 - 7:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. | Riverside | Jurupa Valley | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed Location by Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Jurupa Valley Station |
Friday May 10, 2024 - 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. | Riverside | Moreno Valley | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed Location by Riverside County Sheriff |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 12 PM to 8 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Southeast Area |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 12 PM to 8 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Mission Area |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 6 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Mission Area |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 6 PM to 2 AM | San Mateo | Redwood City | El Camino Real & Hopkins Ave Redwood City, CA 94063 |
Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 6 PM to 2 AM | San Mateo | Redwood City | Bay Rd & Woodside Rd Redwood City, CA 94063 |
Friday, May 4, 2024 - 6 PM to 3 AM | Alameda | Oakland | Driving under the influence Checkpoint at an undisclosed location. |
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 8 PM to 2 AM | Riverside | Perris | Undisclosed location in the City of Perris |
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Parthenia St & Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles, CA 91343 |
Friday, May 3,2024 | Los Angeles | Montebello | Undisclosed location |
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Cahuenga Blvd & Broadlawn Dr Los Angeles, CA 90068 |
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | W 8th St & S Western Ave Los Angeles, CA 90005 |
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Florence Avenue and La Salle Avenue |
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 7 PM to 2 AM | Solano | Fairfield | 2100 N Texas St Fairfield, CA 94533 |
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 6:30 PM to 1:30 AM | Stanislaus | Modesto | DUI checkpoint in Modesto, undisclosed spot. |
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 8 PM to 2 AM | Alameda | Hayward | Undisclosed location |
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 6:30 PM to 2 AM | Kern | Bakersfield | Secret spot somewhere in the city |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint -Cahuenga Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Alameda St & E 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90013 |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 5 PM to 1 AM | San Diego | Escondido | Police checking for drunk drivers somewhere in the city on Thursday night |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 - 12 PM to 8 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in West Valley Area |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint at Pacific Avenue and 10th Street |
Saturday, April 27 2024 - 4 PM to 12 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol - Newton Area |
Saturday, April 27 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint - Sunset Boulevard and Coronado Street |
Friday, April 26, 2024 - 8:30 PM to 2 AM | Orange | Irvine | DUI and Driver’s License checkpoint in the area of Culver Drive and Walnut Avenue |
Friday, April 26, 2024 - 6 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Long Beach | East Division area |
Friday, April 26, 2024 - 6 PM to 2 AM | Orange | Anaheim | DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint- West Anaheim |
Friday April 26, 2024 - 6 PM to 2 AM | San Bernardino | Fontana | Undisclosed Location |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 - 7 PM to 3 AM | San Francisco | San Francisco | Sobriety Checkpoint - Undisclosed location within the City. |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 - 6 PM to 12 AM | San Diego | Chula Vista | DUI checkpoint in Chula Vista |
Friday, April 19, 2024 - 7 PM to 1 AM | Orange | Santa Ana | DUI and Driver’s License checkpoint in Santa Ana |
Friday, April 19, 2024 - 7 PM to 2 AM | San Diego | San Diego | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed Location within City Limits |
Friday, April 19, 2024 - 6 PM to 2 AM | Sonoma | Santa Rosa | DUI checkpoint - Undisclosed location |
Friday, April 19, 2024 - 7 PM to 3 AM | Sacramento | Elk Grove | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed Location within City Limits |
Friday, April 19, 2024 - 6:30 PM to 1:30 AM | Stanislaus | Modesto | DUI Block - Undisclosed Location |
Friday, April 19, 2024 - 8 PM to 2 AM | Riverside | Moreno Valley | Somewhere in Moreno Valley |
Wednesday, April 18th, 2024 - 8 PM to 2 AM | Riverside | Hemet | DUI Block - Undisclosed location within the City of Hemet |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 - 12 PM to 8 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol - North Hollywood Area |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 - During Evening Time | Sacramento | Folsom | DUI Check - Undisclosed location within the city limits of Folsom |
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 6 PM to 2 AM | Kern | Bakersfield | DUI and driver's license checkpoint in an unincorporated area in Bakersfield |
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 6 PM to 2 AM | San Mateo | San Mateo | DUI checkpoint in Somewhere Along East 4th Avenue |
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Sobriety Checkpoint - Ventura Boulevard and Winnetka Avenue |
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Sobriety Checkpoint - La Brea Avenue and Oakwood Avenue |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Sobriety Checkpoint - Sunset Boulevard and Coronado Street |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Sobriety Checkpoint - Florence Avenue and Main Street |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 - 12 PM to 8 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in Harbor Area |
Saturday April 6, 2024 - From 7 PM | Los Angeles | Burbank | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed location within the city limits |
Saturday April 6, 2024 - 6 PM to 2 AM | Santa Barbara | Goleta | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed location within the City of Goleta |
Saturday, April 6, 2024 - 6 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol in South Bureau |
Saturday, April 6, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint - Pacific Avenue and 10th Street |
Friday, April 5, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint - Glenoaks Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard |
Friday, April 5, 2024 - 6 PM to 2 AM | Los Angeles | Palmdale | DUI Checkpoints - Undisclosed location in Palmdale |
Friday, April 5, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint - Venice Boulevard and Walgrove Avenue |
Friday, April 5, 2024 - 6 PM to 11 PM | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint - Slauson Avenue and Figueroa Street |
Friday, April 5, 2024 - 6 PM to 2 AM | Riverside | Rancho Mirage | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed location in Rancho Mirage |
From 6 PM to 2 AM on Thursday, February 15, 2024 | Orange | Huntington Beach | DUI Checkpoint - Alcohol and/or Drugs - Undisclosed location |
From 6 PM to 2 AM on Monday February 12, 2024 | Los Angeles | Monterey Park | DUI Patrols Alcohol and/or Drugs in Monterey Park Area |
From 12 PM to 8 PM on Sunday, February 11, 2024 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol - Near Van Nuys Area |
Sunday February 11, 2024 | Riverside | Moreno Valley | DUI Patrol - Alcohol and/or Drugs During Super Bowl LVIII Party |
From 6 PM to 2 AM on Saturday, February 10, 2024 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol - Near South Bureau (West Adams, South Los Angeles, Harbor Area) |
From 4 PM to 12 AM on Saturday, February 10, 2024 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol - Near Hollenbeck Area (Boyle Heights and Lincoln Heights area) |
From 7:00 PM. to 3:00 AM. Saturday February 10, 2024 | Ventura | Thousand Oaks | Driver's License / DUI Checkpoint in Thousand Oaks (Undisclosed Location) By Thousand Oaks Police Department – Traffic Bureau |
Tonight 7 PM to 2 AM on Saturday, February 10, 2024 | San Bernardino | Fontana | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed locations by Fontana P.D |
Super Bowl LVIII Weekend February 9 to February 11, 2024 | San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | Super Bowl DUI Saturation Patrols - San Luis Obispo, City-Wide - By SLOPD |
Tonight 7 PM to 2 AM on Friday, February 9, 2024 | San Bernardino | Fontana | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed locations by Fontana P.D |
Friday, February 9, 2024 | Tulare | Visalia | DUI and DL Checkpoint in the City of Visalia |
From 6:30 PM to 1:30 AM Friday, February 9, 2024 | Stanislaus | Modesto | DUI Checkpoint - Undisclosed Location in Modesto |
From 8 PM to 2 AM on Friday, February 9, 2024 | Alameda | Berkeley | DUI Checkpoint - Ashby Avenue Near San Pablo Avenue by Berkeley Police Department |
From 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM Friday, February 9, 2024 | San Mateo | San Mateo | DUI Checkpoint - Nearby the intersection of East Hillsdale Boulevard and Saratoga Drive San Mateo |
From 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM Friday, February 9, 2024 | Los Angeles | Long Beach | DUI and Driver License (CDL) Checkpoint by LBPD - West Division Area Long Beach CA |
From 6 PM to 11 PM on Friday, February 9, 2024 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint - Van Nuys Boulevard and Vanowen Street Los Angeles, CA 91405 |
From 6 PM to 11 PM on Thursday, February 8, 2024 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint - Pacific Coast Highway and Figueroa Street (Harbor City/Wilmington area) |
From 6 PM to 11 PM on Thursday, February 8, 2024 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint - Whittier Boulevard and Fresno Street (Boyle Heights) Los Angeles, CA 90023 |
From 7:00 PM to 3:00 AM on Sunday, February 4, 2024 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol - Topanga Area |
From 6:30 PM to 2:00 AM on Saturday, February 3, 2024 | Kern | Bakersfield | DUI Checkpoints - Undisclosed Location in Bakersfield |
From 7:00 PM to 3:00 AM on Saturday, February 3, 2024 | Orange | Seal Beach | DUI Checkpoint - Somewhere within the Seal Beach City Limits |
Starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024 | Riverside | Murrieta | DUI Checkpoint - Nearby Jefferson Ave & Murrieta Hot Springs Rd Murrieta, CA 92562 |
From 6:00 P.M. To 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 3, 2024 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint - Wilshire Boulevard and Union Avenue |
From 4:00 P.M. To 12:00 A.M. Saturday, February 3, 2024 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Saturation Patrol - Rampart Area |
From 6:00 P.M. To 11:00 A.M. Friday February 2, 2024 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles | DUI Checkpoint - Vanowen Street and Rhodes Avenue Los Angeles, CA 91605 |
What is Checkpoint in California?
In California, a checkpoint is like a stopping point set up by the police to make sure people aren’t driving after drinking too much. They just want to keep the roads safe and make sure everyone’s driving responsibly. If you see one, they might ask you a few questions or do a quick test to make sure you’re good to go. It’s all about keeping everyone safe on the road.
Types of Checkpoints in California
There are generally three types of checkpoints in California:
DUI Checkpoints: These are set up to catch people who might be driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The police will check drivers to make sure they’re not impaired.
Driver’s License Checkpoints: These checkpoints focus on checking drivers’ licenses and vehicle registrations. The goal is to ensure that everyone on the road has the proper documentation.
Border Patrol Checkpoints: In some areas, especially near the border, you might encounter checkpoints operated by U.S. Border Patrol. These are aimed at ensuring compliance with immigration and customs laws. These are more common near borders, like the one with Mexico. Here, officers check for illegal activities like human trafficking or smuggling.
Who Conducts Checkpoints in California?
1. Sobriety Checkpoints:
Conducted by:
California Highway Patrol (CHP):
- The CHP, a state law enforcement agency, often conducts sobriety checkpoints on highways and major roads. They’re responsible for ensuring the safety of California’s roadways.
Local police departments:
- City-specific police departments, such as the LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) or SFPD (San Francisco Police Department), also conduct sobriety checkpoints within their jurisdictions. These checkpoints are part of their efforts to maintain local safety.
Purpose:
- Sobriety checkpoints are set up with the primary purpose of catching drivers who may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The goal is to identify and prevent impaired driving to ensure the safety of all road users.
Examples:
Los Angeles County:
- Sobriety checkpoints are frequently established during holidays with increased alcohol consumption, like New Year’s Eve. They are often strategically placed on well-traveled routes such as Sunset Boulevard, where there’s higher likelihood of impaired driving.
San Francisco:
- In San Francisco, sobriety checkpoints are commonly implemented during major events or celebrations. For instance, during festivities in areas like Fisherman’s Wharf, where people gather, these checkpoints help ensure that drivers are not under the influence, enhancing overall safety.
2. Border Patrol Checkpoints:
Conducted by:
U.S. Border Patrol:
- These checkpoints are operated by the U.S. Border Patrol, a federal agency responsible for securing the country’s borders. They’re specifically focused on preventing illegal activities along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Purpose:
- The primary purpose of Border Patrol Checkpoints is to prevent illegal activities, especially human trafficking and smuggling, from occurring across the border. These checkpoints serve as a crucial line of defense to maintain border security.
Examples:
San Diego County:
- In San Diego County, Border Patrol Checkpoints are commonly found on highways like Interstate 5, especially as you travel away from the U.S.-Mexico border. These checkpoints play a vital role in monitoring and regulating the movement of people and goods to ensure compliance with immigration and customs laws.
3. Driver’s License Checkpoints:
Conducted by:
Local police departments:
- These checkpoints are organized and conducted by local police departments in various cities and regions. Each city’s police department takes charge of enforcing driver’s license compliance within their jurisdiction.
Purpose:
- The primary purpose of Driver’s License Checkpoints is to ensure that drivers on the road have valid licenses and are complying with traffic laws. It’s a measure to enhance public safety by verifying that individuals behind the wheel are legally authorized to drive.
Examples:
Sacramento:
- Driver’s License Checkpoints in Sacramento are often set up randomly in different locations. This could include areas downtown or near schools, where there is a higher concentration of drivers. Notably, streets like J Street might see these checkpoints, contributing to safer driving practices in the city.
Orange County:
- In Orange County, these checkpoints are occasionally established on busy roads such as Pacific Coast Highway. This strategic placement helps ensure that drivers moving through high-traffic areas are in compliance with driver’s license requirements and traffic regulations.
Driver’s License Checkpoints are part of the broader effort by local police to maintain order on the roads and ensure that everyone sharing the streets has the proper credentials. Encountering these checkpoints is a reminder for drivers to stay up-to-date with their licenses and follow traffic laws diligently.
4. DUI Checkpoints:
Conducted by:
Local police departments:
- These checkpoints are conducted by local police departments in various cities and regions. Local law enforcement takes charge of organizing and implementing DUI checkpoints within their jurisdictions.
California Highway Patrol (CHP):
- The California Highway Patrol, being a statewide law enforcement agency, also participates in conducting DUI checkpoints. Their involvement adds an extra layer of enforcement on highways and major roads.
Purpose:
- The primary purpose of DUI Checkpoints is to target impaired driving, where individuals may be driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These checkpoints are set up to identify and apprehend drivers who pose a risk to themselves and others on the road due to impaired judgment.
Examples:
San Francisco:
- In San Francisco, DUI checkpoints are regularly set up, especially on weekends or during special events. They are often strategically placed on well-traveled roads like Market Street, where there’s a higher likelihood of encountering drivers under the influence.
San Diego:
- DUI checkpoints in San Diego are frequent, particularly near popular nightlife areas like the Gaslamp Quarter. These checkpoints are strategically located to address the increased likelihood of impaired driving in areas with a vibrant nightlife scene.
Encountering DUI checkpoints serves as a reminder for drivers to make responsible choices and avoid driving under the influence of substances. These checkpoints contribute significantly to promoting road safety and preventing accidents related to impaired driving.
The Strategic Timing of DUI Checkpoints in the Evening to Late Night
DUI (Driving Under the Influence) checkpoints are typically conducted in the evening to late night for several reasons related to preventing impaired driving. Here’s a list of reasons why these checkpoints are often set up during these hours:
Peak Drinking Hours:
- During the evening and late night, there’s a higher likelihood of individuals consuming alcohol, especially during social events, dinners, or nightlife activities. Conducting DUI checkpoints during these hours targets times when people are more likely to be under the influence.
Nightlife and Entertainment Events:
- Many DUI checkpoints are strategically placed near areas with vibrant nightlife, entertainment districts, or events. This includes locations like downtown areas, bars, and concert venues where people may be more inclined to drink.
Increased Risk of Impaired Driving:
- Statistics show that a significant number of alcohol-related accidents occur during the evening and late night hours. By concentrating DUI checkpoints during these times, law enforcement aims to reduce the risk of impaired driving incidents.
Deterrence Effect:
- Conducting checkpoints during the evening serves as a deterrent for individuals who might be contemplating driving under the influence. The visible presence of law enforcement encourages responsible decision-making.
Compliance with Traffic Laws:
- Late-night hours often coincide with increased incidents of traffic violations. By focusing on these times, DUI checkpoints not only target impaired driving but also address other potential traffic safety issues.
Resource Optimization:
- Law enforcement agencies may allocate resources strategically by conducting DUI checkpoints during hours when the likelihood of encountering impaired drivers is higher. This helps maximize the impact of their efforts.
Public Awareness:
- Conducting DUI checkpoints during evening hours raises public awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence. It sends a clear message that law enforcement is actively working to ensure road safety during times when risks are elevated.
Remember, the goal of DUI checkpoints is to create a safer environment on the roads by deterring and identifying drivers who may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Always plan for a safe way to get home if you’ve been drinking.
Why DUI Checkpoints During Festivals?
DUI checkpoints are often set up during festivals in California to address the increased risk of impaired driving associated with celebrations where alcohol consumption is prevalent. Here’s a list of some festivals in California and the reasons behind DUI checkpoints during these events:
New Year’s Eve Celebrations:
- Why DUI Checkpoints:
- New Year’s Eve is a time for widespread celebrations, parties, and events. The increased festive atmosphere often involves alcohol consumption, making it crucial to deter and catch impaired drivers to ensure a safe start to the new year.
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Celebrations:
- Why DUI Checkpoints:
- Fourth of July is a major celebration marked by fireworks, barbecues, and gatherings. As people come together to commemorate Independence Day, the likelihood of alcohol consumption rises, prompting the need for DUI checkpoints to maintain road safety.
Music Festivals:
- Why DUI Checkpoints:
- California hosts numerous music festivals throughout the year, attracting large crowds. These events often involve extended hours, multiple performances, and alcohol availability, making it important to monitor and deter impaired driving to protect festival-goers and other road users.
County Fairs:
- Why DUI Checkpoints:
- County fairs are popular events with carnival rides, food, and entertainment. Given the festive atmosphere, people may indulge in alcohol consumption. DUI checkpoints aim to prevent impaired driving and accidents during these celebrations.
Cultural and Street Festivals:
- Why DUI Checkpoints:
- California boasts a rich diversity of cultural and street festivals throughout the year. These events often include food vendors and beverage stands, increasing the likelihood of alcohol consumption. DUI checkpoints are implemented to maintain a safe environment for festival attendees and the community.
Halloween Celebrations:
- Why DUI Checkpoints:
- Halloween brings about various parties and events where people may engage in costumed celebrations. As with other festive occasions, the increased potential for alcohol consumption necessitates DUI checkpoints to ensure road safety.
Sports Events and Tailgating:
- Why DUI Checkpoints:
- Major sports events, particularly those with tailgating activities, draw large crowds. The combination of sports enthusiasm and socializing can lead to alcohol consumption. DUI checkpoints help prevent impaired driving during these events.
DUI checkpoints during festivals aim to discourage impaired driving, protect attendees, and maintain overall road safety. The goal is to create an environment where people can celebrate responsibly without jeopardizing the well-being of themselves and others on the road.