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
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.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Sept. 15, 2023, at Alameda Street and 4th Street from 6PM to 11PM.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Western Avenue and Venice Boulevard on Fri., Sept. 15, 2023.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Thur., Sept. 14, 2023, from 6PM to 11PM at Whittier Boulevard and Fresno Street.
Randolph County, WV DUI Checkpoint
Police in Randolph County will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Wed., Sept. 13th, 2023, along U.S. Route 219 near 1013 N. Randolph Avenue starting at 8PM.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Rosecrans Avenue and Menlo Avenue on Sun., Sept. 3, 2023.
Harrison County, WVa DUI Checkpoint
West Virginia State Police announced that the checkpoint will take place on Sat., Sept. 2, 2023, from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. on W.Va. Route 58.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at De Soto Avenue and Rinaldi Street on Sat., Sept. 2, 2023.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Van Nuys Boulevard and Roscoe Boulevard on Sat., Sept. 2, 2023.
Long Beach, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Long Beach Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Sep. 1, 2023, in the North Division area from 6PM to 2AM.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Wilshire Boulevard and Union Avenue on Fri., Sept. 1, 2023.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Venice Boulevard and Ocean Avenue on Fri., Sept. 1, 2023.
Burbank, CA DUI Checkpoint
Burbank Police will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Sat., Aug. 26, 2023, beginning at 9:00 P.M. at an undisclosed location within the city limits.
San Mateo County, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in San Mateo County will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Sat., Aug. 26, 2023, in Woodside on the 2300 block of Woodside Rd., 6PM to 2AM.
Upshur County, WV DUI Checkpoint
West Virginia State Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Aug. 25, 2023, on W.V. Route 20 in Upshur County from 8:00pm to 2:00am.
Bluewell, WVa DUI Checkpoint
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department is set to conduct a DUI Checkpoint in Bluewell on August 25 on Route 52 beginning at 8 p.m. through 4 a.m.
Raleigh County, WV DUI Checkpoint
West Virginia State Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri. Aug. 25, 2023, along US. Rt. 19, in Beckley from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Pasadena, CA DUI Checkpoint
Pasadena Police Department announced a DUICheckpoint on Fri., Aug. 25, 2023, at an undisclosed location within Pasadena city limits.
New Orleans, LA DUI/DWI Checkpoint
New Orleans Police will conduct a DUI/DWI Checkpoint on Sun., Aug. 20, 2023, at an undisclosed location from 9 p.m. on Sunday and 5 a.m.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Sat., Aug. 19, 2023, at Ventura Boulevard and Columbus Avenue from 6PM to 11PM.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Sat., Aug 19, 2023, at Reseda Boulevard and Burbank Boulevard from 6PM to 11PM.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Sat., Aug 19, 2023, at Sunset Boulevard and Orange Grove Avenue from 6PM to 11PM.
West Hollywood, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Los Angeles will conduct a DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in W. Hollywood on Fri., August 18, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Anaheim, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Anaheim Police Department will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Aug. 18, 2023, near Harbor Blvd. and La Palma Ave. starting at 6:00 P.M.
Long Beach, CA DUI Checkpoint
Long Beach Police will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Aug. 18, 2023, in the East Division area from 6:00pm to 2:00am.
Garden Grove, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Aug.18, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location.
Fairfield, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Fairfield Police Department will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Aug. 18, 2023, at 7 p.m. in the 2100 block of North Texas Street.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Aug. 18, 2023, from 6 PM to 11 PM at Wilshire Boulevard and Union Avenue.
Huntington Beach, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Huntington Beach Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Thur., Aug. 17, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location.
San Diego, CA DUI Checkpoint
San Diego Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Sat., Aug. 12, 2023, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location within city limits.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Sat., Aug 12, 2023, from 6 p.m., to 11 p.m., at Osborne Street and Laurel Canyon Boulevard.
Oceanside, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Oceanside Police Department will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Aug., 11, 2023, from 7 p.m. to 12:00am at an undisclosed location.
Atlantic County, NJ DWI Checkpoint
Police in Egg Harbor Township will conduct a DWI checkpoint on Fri., Aug. 11, 2023, on the Black Horse Pike from 8:00pm to 2:00am.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Aug. 11, 2023, from 6 p.m., to 11 p.m., at Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Landale Street.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Aug. 11, 2023, from 6 p.m., to 11 p.m., at Washington Boulevard and Yale Avenue.
Monmouth County, NJ DWI Checkpoint
Monmouth County Police will be conducting a DWI checkpoint on Sat., Aug. 5, 2023, from 10:00pm to 2:00am on Route 36 in Keyport.
Diamond Bar, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint in the Diamond Bar patrol area on Fri., Aug. 4, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Elk Grove, CA DUI Checkpoint
Elk Grove police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Aug. 4, 2023, from 7:00pm to 3:00am at an undisclosed location.
Kern County, CA DUI Checkpoint
The CHP will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., Aug. 4, 2023, at an undisclosed location in Bakersfield from 6:00pm to 2:00am.
Solon, OH OVI Checkpoint
The Solon Police Department will conduct an OVI Checkpoint on Fri., Aug. 4, 2023, in the area of State Route 43 (Aurora Road).
Riverside County, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in San Jacinto will be conducting a DUI Checkpoint on Fri., Aug. 4, 2023, at an undisclosed location between 6:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Victory Boulevard and Babcock Avenue on Sat., July 22nd, 2023.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Marylee Street on Sat., July 22nd, 2023.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Crenshaw Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard on Sat., July 22nd, 2023.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Venice Boulevard and Walgrover Avenue on Friday, July 21st, 2023.
Manhattan Beach, CA DUI Checkpoint
Manhattan Beach Police will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Friday, July 21st, 2023, at an undisclosed location.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
The LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Alameda Street and 3rd Street on Thursday, July 20th, 2023.
Monmouth County, NJ DWI Checkpoint
Monmouth County police will conduct a DWI checkpoint on Saturday July 15 on Route 138 in the Wall Township from 10 pm to 2 am.
Elk Grove, CA DUI Checkpoint
Elk Grove Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday, July 14th, 2023, at an “undisclosed location” from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Pasadena, CA DUI Checkpoint
Pasadena police will conduct a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within Pasadena city limits on Friday, July 14, 2023.
Randolph County, WV DUI Checkpoint
West Virginia State Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint U.S. 219 near the Elkins DMV office starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 14th, 2023.
Clovis, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Clovis Police Department will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Friday July 14th from 8:30 PM to 1:30 AM at an undisclosed location.
Monmouth County, NJ DWI Checkpoint
Monmouth County police will conduct a DWI checkpoint on Friday, July 14, 2023, from 10 pm Friday to 2 am Saturday on Route 35 in Shrewsbury.
Monmouth County, NJ DWI Checkpoint
Monmouth County police will conduct a DWI checkpoint in Brielle on Sat., July 8th, 2023, on southbound Route 71 from 10pm to 2am.
Butler County, OH OVI Checkpoint
Police in Butler County will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Fri., July 7th, 2023, on northbound U.S. 42 at Regal Lane from 7:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Parma, OH OVI Checkpoint
Police in Parma, Ohio, will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Fri., July 7th, 2023, in the 5300 block of Broadview Road from 7pm to 12am.
Petaluma, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Petaluma will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri., July 7th, 2023, at an undisclosed location from 6:00pm to 2:00am.
Monmouth County, NJ DWI Checkpoint
Monmouth County police will conduct a DWI checkpoint in Howell on Fri., July 7th, 2023 from 11pm to 3am.
New Haven, CT DUI Checkpoint
Connectitcut State Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on July 5, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on I-91 at the Exit 3 exit ramp and the Orange Street entrance ramp in New Haven.
Santa Monica, CA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Santa Monica will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday, June 30th, 2023, at an undisclosed location within Santa Monica city limits.
Carlsbad, CA DUI Checkpoint
Carlsbad Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday, June 30th, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Carlsbad Boulevard and Beech Avenue.
Rapides Parish, LA DWI Checkpoint
Louisiana State Police will conduct a DWI/DUI Checkpoint on Friday, June 30, 2023, from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. in Rapides Parish.
Costa Mesa, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Costa Mesa Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday, June 30, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. within the city limits.
Williamson County, TN DUI Checkpoint
June 23, 2023, The Williamson County police will hold a checkpoint from 9-11 pm, Franklin Rd. between Meadow Lake Rd. and Wilson Pike Circle.
Fontana, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Fontana Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday, June 23, 2023, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location.
Garden Grove, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on June 23, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location.
Pasadena, CA DUI Checkpoint
Pasadena Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday, June 23, 2023, at an undisclosed location within city limits.
Palmdale, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. today at an undisclosed location.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
On Friday, June 16th, 2023, the LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Sunset Boulevard and Coronado Street.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
On Friday, June 16th, 2023, the LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Imperial Highway and Main Street.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
On Friday, June 16th, 2023, the LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Van Nuys Boulevard and Remick Avenue.
Los Angeles, CA DUI Checkpoint
On Friday, June 16th, 2023, the LAPD will conduct a DUI Checkpoint from 6 PM to 11 PM at Sunset Boulevard and Orange Grove Avenue.
Knoxville, TN DUI Checkpoint
Tennessee Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on the night of Friday, June 9, 2023, in South Knoxville on Chapman Highway.
Lauderhill, FL DUI Checkpoint
Police in Lauderhill will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday, June 9, 2023, from 8:00 pm to 3:00 am at the 1400 Block of NW 31 Ave.
Essex County, MA DUI Checkpoint
Police in Massachusetts will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, June 2nd, 2023, in Essex County at an undisclosed location.
Huntington Beach, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Huntington Beach Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, June 1, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city limits.
Hudson County, NJ DWI Checkpoint
Police announced a DWI checkpoint in Bayonne on Sat., May 27, 2023, in the area of John F. Kennedy Boulevard between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.
Monongalia County, WV DUI Checkpoint
Police in West Virginia will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Route 7 in Pursglove across from the old post office on Friday, May 26th, 2023, from 6pm – 12pm.
Long Beach, CA DUI Checkpoint
Long Beach Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Friday, May 26th, 2023, in the West Division area from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Bakersfield, CA DUI Checkpoint
The CA Highway Patrol has will conduct a DUI Checkpoint in an unincorporated area of Bakersfield from 5pm to 11pm on Fri, May 26, 2023.
Porterville, CA DUI Checkpoint
Porterville Police will conduct a DUI Checkpoint on Fri, May 26, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location.
Woodland, CA DUI Checkpoint
The CA Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI checkpoint from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2023, on westbound Highway 16 near County Road 97.
Newport Beach, CA DUI Checkpoint
Newport Beach Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Fri, May 26, 2023, from 8pm to 1am at an undisclosed location.
Monongalia County, WV DUI Checkpoint
Police in West Virginia will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Route 19, Farimont Road, in Westover on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, from 6pm – 11pm.
Fontana, CA DUI Checkpoint
The Fontana Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Saturday, May 20th, 2023, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at undisclosed location.
Tyler County, WV DUI Checkpoint
The West Virginia State Police will be conducting a DUI Checkpoint in Tyler County on WV Route 2 in Sistersville, WV, on Friday May 19, 2023, from 6:00pm to 12:00am.
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 |