DUI Checkpoints in San Diego County
Law enforcement agencies conduct DUI checkpoints throughout San Diego County to promote road safety and responsible driving. This page provides updated information on sobriety checkpoints, DUI patrol areas, and related enforcement activity across local cities. Check dates, locations, and times to stay informed while driving in San Diego County.
| Date | City | Location | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 16, 2026 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Chula Vista | Chula Vista Police Department confirms a planned DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location. | — |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | 6 PM to 1 AM | Escondido | Escondido Police will hold a DUI checkpoint at Bear Valley Pkwy & San Pasqual Rd. | — |
| Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 8 PM to 2 AM | Vista | Law enforcement from the Vista Sheriff’s Station will be conducting a DUI checkpoint at the 700 block of East Vista Way, near downtown Vista and surrounding businesses. | — |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | 7 PM to 1 AM | La Mesa | Law enforcement officers will be stopping vehicles at 4900 Spring Street, La Mesa, CA 91942 to check for alcohol or marijuana impairment. | — |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | 7 PM to 1 AM | La Mesa | In La Mesa, police will set up a DUI checkpoint, and the location will remain private until it goes live. | — |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Carlsbad | Carlsbad Police Department plans to conduct a DUI checkpoint inside the city, and the exact site will be revealed only during the operation. | — |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Oceanside | Oceanside police will conduct a DUI and license screening at a site that won?t be announced until the operation starts. | — |
| Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | San Marcos | The San Diego County Sheriff?s Office will also run a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location, focusing on impaired-driving enforcement. | — |
| Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 6 PM to 3 AM | Chula Vista | Chula Vista Police set up a DUI checkpoint in the 1300 block of East 30th Street. | — |
| Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 10 PM to 2:30 AM | San Diego | DUI/driver’s license checkpoint in the 2400 block of Grand Avenue. | — |
| Saturday, November 1, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | National City | Officers will be conducting a DUI checkpoint on the 2900 block of Highland Avenue to help prevent impaired driving in the area. | — |
| Friday, October 24, 2025 | 5 PM to 2 AM | Chula Vista | DUI Checkpoint at 1100 block of Eastlake Parkway | — |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 | 6 PM to 1 AM | Escondido | Escondido Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint at an undisclosed location. | — |
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Lemon Grove | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location to stop impaired driving. | — |
| Saturday, September 6, 2025 | 8 PM to 12 AM | Vista | DUI and driver license checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Vista for driver sobriety checks. | — |
| Friday, August 29, 2025 | 8 PM to 2 AM | Poway | DUI and Driver's License checkpoint set up at 12700 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064, near nearby neighborhoods. | — |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | 8 PM to 2 AM | El Cajon | DUI and Driver's License Checkpoint at 1000 block of North Second Street, El Cajon, covering nearby neighborhoods. | — |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | 6 PM to 1 AM | Escondido | Escondido - DUI checkpoint conducted by Escondido Police Department at an undisclosed location. | — |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | 6 PM to 1 AM | Valley Center | Valley Center - DUI checkpoint at Valley Center Road and Cole Grade Road. | — |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | 6 PM to 1 AM | Oceanside | Oceanside - DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location. | — |