A DUI checkpoint (also referred to as a sobriety checkpoint or DUI roadblock), is one method law enforcement uses to test drivers for intoxication. Checkpoints are usually set up at intersections and during times when impaired driving is more common, such as nights, weekends, and holidays. A police officer will stop drivers using a pattern or sequence – for example, stopping every fourth car. The officers then evaluate drivers of the stopped vehicle for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. Although a police officer must have probable cause to stop a vehicle, the Supreme Court ruled in 1990 that DUI checkpoints don’t require probable cause provided that certain criteria are followed. The high court decision held that the government’s interest in reducing alcohol-related injuries was sufficient to justify a “brief intrusion” of a checkpoint. 12 states do not permit DUI checkpoints and those that do often have special requirements for the police to follow.
Upcoming DUI & DWI Checkpoints
Barbour County, WV DUI Checkpoint
West Virginia Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on U.S. Route 250 (1.1 miles south of S. Main Street and the Blue & Gray) on Thursday, April 25 from 8:00pm to 2:00am.
Chula Vista, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Chula Vista, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Saturday, April 20th, 2024 at an undisclosed location from 6:00am to 12:00am.
San Francisco, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in San Francisco, CA, will conduct city-wide DUI checkpoints on Saturday, April 20th, 2024, from 7:00pm to 3:00am.
St. Mary’s County, MD DUI Checkpoint
Police in St. Mary’s County, MD, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., April 19th, 2024, along Route 235, in the vicinity of Hollywood and California, MD.
Thousand Oaks, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Thousand Oaks Police Department will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on April 20th, 2024, at an undisclosed location(s) within the city limits.
Elk Grove, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Elk Grove Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday, April 19th, 2024 from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location within city limits.
Shreveport, LA DUI Checkpoint
The Shreveport Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint this Friday, April 19, 2024, from 2 – 8 pm at an undisclosed location in the southeastern portion of town.
Butler County, OH OVI Checkpoint
Police in Butler County, Ohio, will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Fri., April 19th, 2024, on State Route 4 at 6262 Hamilton-Middletown Road, near the Monroe Fire Department, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.
Santa Ana, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Santa Ana, California, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., April 19th, 2024, from 7:00pm to 1:00am at an undisclosed location.
Tyler County, WV DUI Checkpoint
Police in West Virginia will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., April 19th, 2024, on State Route 2 near the entrance to the Post Office between 8:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.
Jacksboro, TN DUI Checkpoint
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Jacksboro on Towe String Road, Friday, April 19, .01 of a mile south of Lawson Lane.
Greene County, TN DUI Checkpoint
Police in Tennesse will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri, Feb. 23rd, 2024, on S.R. 93 at the Old Lanes Grocery Market MM #7 in Greene County.
Greene County, TN DUI Checkpoint
Tennessee Police will be conducting a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Feb. 9th, 2024 on State Rt. 340 (Fish Hatchery Road) in Greene County.
San Mateo, CA DUI Checkpoint
DUI Checkpoint in San Mateo, CA, on February 9th, 2024, at East Hillsdale Blvd. and Saratoga Dr. from 6PM to 2AM.
Seal Beach, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Seal Beach Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Saturday, Feb. 3 to from 7PM to 3AM at an undisclosed location.
Knox County, TN DUI Checkpoint
DUI Checkpoint in Knox County on Friday, February 2nd, 2024, on SR 33 (Maryville Pike) at Mt. Olive Church, time undisclosed.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
DUI Checkpoint in Los Angeles, CA, on Friday, February 2nd, 2024, from 6 PM to 11 PM at Vanowen Street and Rhodes Avenue.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
DUI Checkpoint in Los Angeles, CA, on Friday, February 2nd, 2024, from 6 PM to 11 PM at Santa Monica Boulevard and Bronson Avenue.
Fontana, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Fontana, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sat., January 27th, 2024, at an undisclosed location from 7PM to 2AM.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Pacific Avenue and 10th Street on January 25th, 2024.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Slauson Avenue and 110 Freeway on Thursday, January 25th, 2024.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Los Angeles, CA will hold a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Wilshire Blvd. and Union Ave. on Sat., Jan. 20th, 2024.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Los Angeles, CA, will hold a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Santa Monica Blvd. and Thayer Ave. on Fri., Jan. 19, 2024.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoitn
Police in Los Angeles, CA will hold a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at La Brea Ave. and Obama Blvd. on Fri., Jan. 19, 2024.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Los Angeles, CA will host a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Western Avenue and 8th Street on Fri., Jan. 19, 2024.
Berkeley, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Berkeley, CA will hold a DUI checkpoint on Ashby Avenue and 9th Street from 8PM to 2AM on Fri., Jan. 19th, 2024.
Mercer County, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Bluewell will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Jan. 12, 2024, from 6PM to 12AM DUI along Rt. 52, Coal Heritage Rd.
Fontana, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Fontana, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sat., Jan. 6, 2023, at an undisclosed location from 7PM to 3AM.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Los Angeles, CA, will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on La Cienega Blvd. and Sawyer St. from 6PM to 11PM on Mon., Jan. 1, 2024.
Franklin County, TN DUI Checkpoint
Police in Franklin County, TN, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sun., Dec. 31st, 2023, on Old Tullahoma Rd. (Hwy 130) in the area of North Lake Elementary from 6 PM and 3 AM.
Franklin County, TN DUI Checkpoint
Police in Franklin County, TN, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sun., Dec. 31st, 2023, on Hwy 127 (AEDC Rd.) at Monroe Floyd Rd. from 6PM to 3AM.
Franklin County, TN DUI Checkpoint
Police in Franklin County, TN, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sun., Dec. 31st, 2023, on Hwy 41-A and the Hwy 156 intersection from 6PM to 3AM.
McMinn County, TN DUI Checkpoint
Police in McMinn County, TN, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sun., Dec. 31, at 10 p.m. at the intersection of HWY. 30 and Denso Dr. in Athens.
Calcasieu Parish, LA DWI Checkpoint
Police in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, will conduct a DWI checkpoint at an undisclosed location on Fri., Dec. 29, 2023.
Brentwood, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Brentwood Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Friday, December 29th from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Balfour Road.
Hudson County, NJ DWI Checkpoint
Police in Hudson County, NJ, will conduct a DWI checkpoint on Paterson Plank Rd. near Hope Street at the Jersey City-Hoboken border on Fri., Dec. 29, 2023.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Los Angeles, CA, will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Sunset Blvd. and Orange Grove Ave. from 6PM to 11PM on Fri., Dec. 29, 2023.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Los Angeles, CA will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Slauson Ave. and Hoover St. from 6PM to 11PM on Fri., Dec. 29, 2023.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Los Angeles, CA, will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Victory Blvd. and Babcock Ave. from 6PM to 11PM on Fri., Dec. 29, 2023.
Riverside County, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Riverside County, CA, San Jacinto, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Dec 22, 2023, at an undisclosed location from 7PM to 2AM.
Stanislaus County, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Turlock, Stanislaus County, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Thur., Dec. 31, 2023, at an undisclosed location from 8PM to 2AM.
Sacramento County, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Folsom, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Wed., Dec. 20, 2023, at an undisclosed location in the evening hours.
Preston County, WV DUI Checkpoint
Police in West Virginia will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sat., Dec. 16th, 2023, on W.Va. Route 7 near Herring Road in Manown from 6PM to 12AM.
Seal Beach, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Seal Beach, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sat., Dec. 16th, 2023, at an undisclosed location from 7PM to 3AM.
Union City, CA, DUI Checkpoint
Police in Union City, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sat., Dec. 16th, 2023, at an undisclosed location starting at 6PM.
San Mateo, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in San Mateo, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri. Dec. 15th, 2023, at Los Prados and S. Norfolk St. from 6PM to 2AM.
Bossier Parish, LA DUI Checkpoint
Police in the Bossier Parish, LA, will conduct a DUI/DWI checkpoint on Sat., Dec. 9th, 2023, at an undisclosed location starting at 8PM.
Burbank, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Burbank, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sat., Dec. 9th, 2023, at an undisclosed location starting at 7PM.
Raleigh County, WV DUI Checkpoint
Police in Raleigh County, WV, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sat., Dec. 9th, 2023, on Second Street at Thornhill Courts in Beckley from 4PM to 8PM.
Fairmont, WV DUI Checkpoint
Police in West Virginia will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Dec. 8, 2023, on Speedway Ave. between Freedom St. and Winfield St. from 6PM to 12AM.
Temecula, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Temecula, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Dec. 8th, 2023, at an undisclosed location from 7PM to 1AM.
Mercer County, WV DUI Checkpoint
Police in Mercer County, WV, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Dec. 8th, 2023, along Route 104, Oakvale Rd., near the Princeton Church of God from 6PM to 12AM.
Cabell County, WV DUI Checkpoint
West Virgina Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Thur., Dec. 7th, 2023, on U.S. 60 near the 29th Street exit of Interstate 64 at 6PM.
Mon County, WV DUI Checkpoint
Police in West Virginia will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sat., Dec. 2nd, 2023, on W.Va. Route 7 in Dellslow, between Brookhaven and the West Virginia Botanic Gardens, from 6PM to 12AM.
Sacramento County, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Citrus Heights, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sat., Dec. 2nd, 2023, at an undisclosed location from 9PM to 2AM.
Pasadena, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Pasadena, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Dec. 1st, 2023, at an undisclosed location within city limits.
Bakersfield, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Bakersfield, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Dec.1, 2023, at an undisclosed location from 6:30PM to 2AM.
Riverside, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police n Riverside, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Dec. 1st, 2023, at an undisclosed location within city limits from 6PM to 2AM.
Fayette County, WV DUI Checkpoint
West Virginia Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Thur., Nov. 30, 2023, on State Rt. 16 in Oak Hill, Fayette County between the area of State Street and Ridgewood Ave from 6PM to 12AM.
Greenbrier County, WV DUI Checkpoint
Police in Greenbrier County, WV, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Wed., Nov. 29, 2023, on US Rt. 219 in the Fairlea area from 6PM to 12AM.
Warren County, PA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Warren County, PA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on the weekend of Fri., Nov. 24, 2023, at an undisclosed location.
Monmouth County, NJ DWI Checkpoint
Police in Monmouth County, NJ, will conduct a DWI checkpoint on Wed., Nov. 22, 2023, on Rt. 9 in the Regal Plaza from 11PM to 3AM.
Escondido, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Escondido, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sat., Nov. 18, 2023, at an undisclosed location from 5PM to 1AM.
Fontana, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Fontana, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at an undisclosed location from 7PM to 3AM.
Marysville, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Marysville, CA, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Nov. 17, 2023, at an undisclosed location from 6PM to 12AM.
Hudson County, NJ DWI Checkpoint
New Jersey Police will conduct a DWI checkpoint on Fri., Nov. 17, 2023, at Paterson Plank Rd. and Hope St. from 10PM to 3:30AM.
Polk County, TN DUI Checkpoint
Police in Polk County, TN, will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Nov. 17, 2023, at U.S. Highway 64 at the Gondolier Restaurant at 10PM.
Monmouth County, NJ DWI Checkpoint
Police in Monmouth County, NJ, will conduct a DWI checkpoint on Fri., Nov. 17, 2023, at the Juniper Plaza before Route 33 from 10PM to 2AM.
Irvine, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Irvine, CA, will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Nov 10, 2023, in the area of Culver Drive and Main Street from 8PM to 2AM.
Santa Rosa, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Santa Rosa will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Nov. 10, 2023, at an undisclosed location within city limits from 6PM to 2AM.
Upshur County, WV DUI Checkpoint
West Virginia Police will conduct a DUI Checkpoint along WV-20, North Locust St., on Wed, Nov. 8, 2023, from 6PM to 12AM in Buckhannon.
Anaheim, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in California will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Nov. 3, 2023, on S. Beach Blvd. and Orange Ave., starting at 6:00 P.M.
Fontana, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Fontana will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday, Nov. 3. 2023 from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location.
Stark County, OH OVI Checkpoint
Police in Stark County will conduct an OVI Checkpoint in Canton on Fri., Nov. 3, 2023, in the 1800 block of Mahoning Road NE at 7:00pm.
Stark County, OH OVI Checkpoint
Police in Stark County will conduct an OVI checkpoint in Canton in the 4500 block of Atlantic Boulevard NE at 9:30pm.
Meigs County, TN DUI Checkpoint
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 68 and Highway 58 in Meigs County.
Seward County, KS DUI Checkpoint
The Kansas Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sat., Oct. 28, 2023, in the 200 and 300 Blocks of West Pancake Boulevard in Liberal 11PM to 2AM.
Knoxville, TN DUI Checkpoint
The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Oct. 27, 2023 on Kingston Pike in West Knoxville.
Bristol County, MA DUI Checkpoint
Massachusetts Police will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Oct. 27, 2023, on a Public Way in Bristol County.
Fontana, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Fontana Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Oct. 27, 2023, from 7PM to 3AM at an undisclosed location.
Palm Springs, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Palm Springs Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Thur., Oct. 26, 2023, from 6PM to 1AM at an undisclosed location.
Anaheim, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Anaheim Police Department conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Oct. 20, 2023 near La Palma Ave. and White Star Ave. starting at 6PM.
Oxnard, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Oxnard Police Department will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Oct. 20, 2023, at an undisclosed location from 7PM to 2AM.
Monmouth County, NJ DWI Checkpoint
Monmouth CountyPolice will be conducting a DWI checkpoint on Fri., Oct. 20, 2023, from 10PM to 2AM, in Asbury Park.
Giles County, TN DUI Checkpoint
Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI checkpoint in Giles County Fri., Oct. 20, 2023, on U.S. HWY. 31 South at the 14 mile-marker.
South Dakota, DUI Checkpoints
Police in South Dakota will conduct 22 sobriety checkpoints in 18 counties during the month of October, 2023.
Harrison County, WV DUI Checkpoint
Police will conduct a DUI Checkpoint in Harrison County on Route 19 near the intersection of Milford St. and Main St. from 8PM to 12AM.
Lauderdale County, MS DUI Checkpoint
Mississippi Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Wed., Sept. 27, 2023, at 9:00pm at 5th St. and Cooper Ave.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Sun., Sept 24, 2023, from 6 PM to 11 PM at Pacific Avenue and 10th Street
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Sat., Sept. 23, 2023, from 6 PM to 11 PM at Sepulveda Boulevard and Victory Boulevard
McDowell County, WV DUI Checkpoint
Police in West Virginia will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Sept. 22, 2023, by US Route 52, Coal Heritage Highway in Northfork from 8PM to 2AM.
Baldwin Park, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Baldwin Park will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Sept. 22, 2023, at an undisclosed location from 6PM to 12AM.
Monmouth County, NJ DWI Checkpoint
The Monmouth County Police will conduct a DWI checkpoint on Fri., Sept. 22nd, 2023, on Route 35 in Middletown from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
San Francisco, CA DUI Checkpoint
San Francisco Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Sept. 22, 2023, at an undisclosed location within the city limits from 7PM to 3AM.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Sept. 22, 2023, from 6 PM to 11 PM at Sepulveda Boulevard and Sherman Way.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Sept. 22, 2023, from 6 PM to 11 PM at Florence Avenue and Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Sept. 22, 2023, from 6 PM to 11 PM at Santa Monica Boulevard and Bronson Avenue
Raleigh County, CA DUI Checkpoint
West Virginia Police will conduct a DUI checkponit on Thur., Sept. 21, 2023, along US Rt. 19 south of the Airport Road intersection from 8PM to 2AM.
Sacramento, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in the South Sacramenta area will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Thur., Sept. 21, 2023, on westbound 47th Avenue at Steiner Drive at 9PM.
States That Allow DUI & DWI Checkpoints
State | State Law |
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Alabama | Permitted |
Alaska | No Statutory Authority |
Arizona | Permitted |
Arkansas | Permitted |
California | Permitted |
Colorado | Permitted |
Connecticut | Permitted |
Delaware | Permitted |
District of Columbia | Permitted |
Florida | Permitted |
Georgia | Permitted |
Hawaii | Permitted |
Idaho | Prohibited |
Illinois | Permitted |
Indiana | Permitted |
Iowa | No Statutory Authority |
Kansas | Permitted |
Kentucky | Permitted |
Louisiana | Permitted |
Maine | Permitted |
Maryland | Permitted |
Massachusetts | Permitted |
Michigan | Prohibited |
Minnesota | Prohibited |
Mississippi | Permitted |
Missouri | Permitted |
Montana | Alternative to checkpoints |
Nebraska | Permitted |
Nevada | Permitted |
New Hampshire | Permitted |
New Jersey | Permitted |
New Mexico | Permitted |
New York | Permitted |
North Carolina | Permitted |
North Dakota | Permitted |
Ohio | Permitted |
Oklahoma | Permitted |
Oregon | Prohibited |
Pennsylvania | Permitted |
Rhode Island | Prohibited |
South Carolina | Permitted |
South Dakota | Permitted |
Tennessee | Permitted |
Texas | Prohibited |
Utah | Permitted |
Vermont | Permitted |
Virginia | Permitted |
Washington | No Statutory Authority |
West Virginia | Permitted |
Wisconsin | Prohibited |
Wyoming | Prohibited |