DUI Checkpoints in San Diego County
DUI checkpoints in San Diego County are strategically set up by local police and law enforcement agencies to help prevent drunk driving and keep roads safe. Residents and visitors can find active sobriety checkpoints, roadblocks, and DUI patrol locations across cities in San Diego County. Whether you are driving late at night, on weekends, or during holidays, it’s important to stay informed about DUI checkpoint schedules, police enforcement zones, and local DUI laws. Use this guide to view city-specific DUI checkpoint locations, dates, and times, avoid DUI arrests, and drive responsibly throughout San Diego County.
Current DUI Checkpoints in San Diego | Police Roadblocks & Drunk Driving Patrols
| City | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Escondido | Sobriety/Driver's License checkpoint at an undisclosed city location | Friday, July 18, 2025 | 6 PM to 1 AM |
| Carlsbad | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the city | Saturday, July 12, 2025 |
| El Cajon | DUI Checkpoint in the 900 block of El Cajon Boulevard. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. | Friday, June 13, 2025 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Chula Vista | DUI roadblock in the 1100 block of Eastlake Parkway. | Friday, June 13, 2025 | 6 PM to 11 PM |
| Poway | DUI Roadblock at 12700 block of Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064. | Friday, May 23, 2025 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Chula Vista | DUI/Driver's License checkpoint at 600 block of Palomar Street, Chula Vista. | Saturday, April 19, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Escondido | DUI checkpoint at Decatur Way & Centre City Parkway. | Friday, April 18, 2025 | 6 PM to 1 AM |
| El Cajon | DUI checkpoint at 900 block of East Main Street. | Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Oceanside | DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Oceanside. | Sunday, March 16, 2025 | 5 PM to 11 PM |
| Lemon Grove | DUI checkpoint near Broadway and Kempf Street, Lemon Grove. | Sunday, March 16, 2025 | 2 PM to 10 PM |
| Chula Vista | DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Chula Vista. | Friday, March 14, 2025 | 6 PM to 12 AM |
| El Cajon | DUI checkpoint at 900 block of East Main Street (canceled). | Friday, February 28, 2025 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Chula Vista | DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Chula Vista, South Bay area of San Diego County. | Friday, February 21, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Chula Vista | Law enforcement will hold a DUI checkpoint at a non-disclosed location in Chula Vista. | Friday, February 7, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| La Mesa | A DUI checkpoint for alcohol or drug enforcement will take place at an undisclosed spot within La Mesa, CA. | Friday, February 7, 2025 | 6 PM to 1 AM |
| Escondido | DUI checkpoint set up at the intersection of San Pasqual Valley Road and Oak Hill Drive, Escondido, CA 92027. | Friday, February 7, 2025 | 6 PM to 1 AM |
| Chula Vista | Chula Vista will hold a DUI checkpoint at a location not revealed to the public. | Friday, January 17, 2025 | 6 PM to 1 AM |
| Chula Vista | CVPD will hold a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits. | Friday, January 3, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| El Cajon | DUI checkpoint at 300 block of West Chase Avenue. | Friday, December 20, 2024 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Santee | DUI checkpoint at the 9000 block of Mission Gorge Road. | Saturday, December 14, 2024 | 8:30 PM to 2 AM |