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, July 24, 2026 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Chula Vista | The Chula Vista Police Department is conducting a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city to deter impaired driving and improve road safety. | Link |
| Friday, July 24, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM | Poway | The Poway Sheriff's Station has scheduled a DUI/Driver's License checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Poway. | Link |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | 7 PM to 2 AM | El Cajon | The El Cajon Police Department will conduct a DUI Checkpoint in the 300 block of W. Chase Avenue. | Link |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Carlsbad | The City of Carlsbad Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the city. | Link |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | 6 PM to 1 AM | Oceanside | The Oceanside Police Department will operate a Driver?s License and DUI checkpoint at a confidential location within Oceanside on Friday, May 22, starting at 6 p.m. and continuing until 1 a.m. Saturday, May 23. | Link |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6 PM to 12 AM | Chula Vista | A DUI checkpoint will take place Friday evening in the South Bay region of San Diego County. According to the Chula Vista Police Department, officers will conduct the operation from 6 p.m. to midnight at an undisclosed location in Chula Vista. | Link |
| Friday, April 10, 2026 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Chula Vista | The checkpoint is scheduled from 6 p.m. to midnight at an undisclosed location in the city of Chula Vista, according to the Chula Vista Police Department. | Link |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 6 PM to 6 AM | San Diego | San Diego County law enforcement is increasing DUI patrols for St. Patrick?s Day, with extra units deployed from 6 PM Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesday. Last year?s enforcement resulted in 11 DUI arrests. | Link |
| Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Santee | The Santee Sheriff Station, part of the San Diego County Sheriff Department, will conduct a DUI checkpoint in the City of Santee, with the exact location remaining undisclosed. | Link |
| Friday, March 06, 2026 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Oceanside | The Oceanside Police Department has scheduled a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the city. | Link |
| Friday, February 27, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM | El Cajon | A DUI checkpoint will be set up by the El Cajon Police Department along East Main Street in the 900 block. | Link |
| Friday, February 13, 2026 | 7 PM to 2 AM | La Mesa | Drivers can expect a DUI checkpoint in the 7100 block of University Avenue. | Link |
| Friday, February 13, 2026 | 4 PM to 1 AM | Escondido | The Escondido Police Department plans overnight DUI patrol enforcement Friday into early Saturday. | Link |
| 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. | — |