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What Happens at a DUI Checkpoint? Driver's Guide
A practical guide explaining the DUI checkpoint process, common police questions, field sobriety and chemical testing, constitutional considerations, and safe driving practices.
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| State | County | City | Location | Date | Time | Source |
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| Tennessee | McMinn | Not specified | Checkpoint activity is listed at the intersection of State Route 305 and County Road 250. | Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| West Virginia | Greenbrier | Charmco | The West Virginia State Police has announced a DUI checkpoint on US Route 60 in the Charmco area of Greenbrier County. | Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Source |
| West Virginia | Marion | Fairmont | According to information published by West Virginia State Police, a sobriety checkpoint is scheduled on Speedway Avenue in Fairmont. | Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Source |
| Tennessee | Knox | Not specified | The planned sobriety checkpoint location is SR 33 (Maryville Pike) at Mount Olive Church. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Anderson | Not specified | Checkpoint activity is listed on SR 61 (Andersonville Highway) near Victory Baptist Church. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Hamilton | Not specified | The published checkpoint location is Central at Workman. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Polk | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is listed at the intersection of Old Federal Road and Sloans Gap Road. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Rutherford | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified South Rutherford Boulevard, west of Manchester Highway, as a checkpoint location. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Montgomery | Not specified | Checkpoint activity is listed at Highway 12 and McAdoo Creek Road. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Hardeman | Not specified | A seat belt checkpoint is listed on State Route 18 North near the 30-mile marker. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Crockett | Not specified | The published checkpoint location is Todd Levee Road South, north of the Madison County line. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Putnam | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is listed on State Route 62 near the 10-mile marker, just west of Fentress County. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Cumberland | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified US Highway 127 North near the 26-mile marker as a checkpoint location. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | DeKalb | Not specified | Checkpoint activity is listed at State Route 96 and Old 96. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Hickman | Not specified | The published checkpoint site is State Route 46 near the Hickman and Dickson County line. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Bedford | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is listed on State Route 437 near the 1.8-mile marker. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Lawrence | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has listed State Route 98 near the 5.5-mile marker as a checkpoint location. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| California | Alameda | Fremont | According to publicly available information, the Fremont Police Department is scheduled to conduct a DUI checkpoint within the city to identify potentially impaired drivers. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM | Source |
| West Virginia | Nicholas | Summersville | The Summersville Police Department is scheduled to conduct a DUI sobriety checkpoint on Main Street, with Webster Road listed as an alternate location. Roving DUI patrols are also planned throughout the night. | Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM | Source |
| Tennessee | Knox | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified Schaad Road at Pleasant Ridge Road as a sobriety checkpoint location. | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Hamilton | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is listed near the Suck Creek boat ramp. | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Marion | Not specified | The published checkpoint site is Highway 41 at Griffith Highway. | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Coffee | Not specified | Checkpoint activity is listed at the intersection of US 41 and Rutledge Hill Road. | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Fayette | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has listed State Route 193 at State Route 385 as a checkpoint location. | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Greene | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is planned for State Route 93 near the Old Lane's Grocery Market. | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Warren | Not specified | The listed checkpoint location is South Chancery Street at Chris Lane. | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Macon | Not specified | Checkpoint activity is scheduled for the area of Sneed Boulevard and Main Street. | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Lewis | Not specified | The published location is US 412 West near the 0.9-mile marker. | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Moore | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is listed on State Route 55 near the 2-mile marker. | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Giles | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified State Route 11 near the 13.1-mile marker as a checkpoint location. | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Chester | Not specified | A seat belt checkpoint is listed along State Route 100, east of Talley Store Road. | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| California | Orange | Huntington Beach | The Huntington Beach Police Department has announced a commercial driver's license (CDL) and DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within Huntington Beach city limits. | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM | Source |
| Tennessee | Obion | Not specified | A seat belt checkpoint is listed on US 45W at the Obion River Bridge. | Sat, Nov 14, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Putnam | Not specified | The published checkpoint location is State Route 56 South, approximately 0.1 mile north of the DeKalb County line. | Mon, Nov 16, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Cheatham | Not specified | Checkpoint activity is listed at Highway 49W and Bluff Creek Road. | Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Knox | Not specified | The listed checkpoint location is Cherokee Trail at Cherokee Bluff. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Sevier | Not specified | Checkpoint activity is scheduled for the area of Collier Drive and Rainbow Road. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Sequatchie | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified US 127 at Kell Loop Road as a checkpoint location. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Meigs | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is listed at Highway 68 and State Route 304. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Williamson | Not specified | The published location is Highway 96W, approximately 1.5 miles east of Natchez Trace. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Carter | Not specified | Checkpoint activity is listed along State Route 91 near the Washington and Carter County line. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Jefferson | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is listed on State Route 113 near Nina Road. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Warren | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified Yager Road, approximately half a mile south of Pinewood, as a checkpoint location. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Overton | Not specified | The listed checkpoint site is Highway 164 at Union B Road. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Cumberland | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is planned for State Highway 68 at Alloway Road. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Giles | Not specified | The published checkpoint location is US Highway 31 near the 9.5-mile marker. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Lincoln | Not specified | Checkpoint activity is listed on State Route 121 near the 2-mile marker, west of Elora. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Perry | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has listed State Route 13 South, approximately 0.4 miles north of the 11-mile marker, as a checkpoint location. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Marshall | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is listed along State Route 50 near the 2-mile marker. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Weakley | Not specified | The designated checkpoint area is US Highway 45 at the Weakley and Gibson County line. | Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Henry | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is planned for the area of US 79 at Steele Road. | Sat, Nov 21, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Gibson | Not specified | The published checkpoint location is north of the Madison County line. | Tue, Nov 24, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Madison | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has listed US 45E at the Gibson County line as a sobriety checkpoint site. | Tue, Nov 24, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Lauderdale | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is listed along State Route 210, approximately one-tenth of a mile south of Dyer County. | Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Knox | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified US 441 (Nois Fwy) at Pedigo Road as a checkpoint location. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Morgan | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is scheduled for the area of Highway 299 near 328 Oakdale. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Campbell | Not specified | The listed checkpoint site is along Towe String Road, near Muscle Max. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Hamilton | Not specified | The planned sobriety checkpoint location is Willow at East 20th Street. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Bradley | Not specified | South Lee at APD 40 has been identified as the location for checkpoint activity. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Grundy | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has listed a checkpoint along US 41 near the Grundy and Coffee County line. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Rhea | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is listed at Highway 68 near Big Apple Market. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Haywood | Not specified | A driver license checkpoint is listed on US 70, west of Cox Lane. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Haywood | Not specified | The published checkpoint location is State Route 179, west of Sonny Fletcher. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Sullivan | Not specified | Checkpoint activity is listed along State Route 75, approximately 0.1 mile south of Adams Chapel Road. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Claiborne | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has designated an area on US 25E near the Grainger County line for a sobriety checkpoint. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Smith | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is listed on US 70 North, approximately 0.3 miles west of the 3-mile marker near Rome Baptist Church. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Jackson | Not specified | The listed checkpoint location is Highway 25 at the Smith County line. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Putnam | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is planned for US Highway 70 near Upperman High School. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Pickett | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has listed Highway 111 North at Red Hill Road as a checkpoint location. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Lincoln | Not specified | The planned checkpoint site is State Route 122 near the 1.1-mile marker, east of Elora. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Wayne | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is listed along State Route 13 North at the US 64 underpass. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Maury | Not specified | The published location for checkpoint activity is State Route 247, approximately 0.2 miles east of Petty Lane. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | McNairy | Not specified | A driver license checkpoint is listed at the intersection of State Route 22 and State Route 69. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Hardin | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified State Route 203 at Horse Creek Bridge as a sobriety checkpoint location. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Decatur | Not specified | Checkpoint activity is listed at the intersection of State Route 114 and State Route 202 in Bath Springs. | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Rhea | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has listed a sobriety checkpoint at the intersection of Highway 68 and Cemetery Road. | Sat, Nov 28, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Madison | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is listed along US 70 West near the 4-mile marker. | Sat, Nov 28, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Hardin | Not specified | The published checkpoint location is State Route 203 at Horse Creek Bridge. | Sat, Nov 28, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
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Past DUI Checkpoints
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| State | County | City | Location | Date | Time | Source |
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| Tennessee | McMinn | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is listed along Highway 11 near the Bradley County line. | Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| California | San Diego | Not specified | The Camp Pendleton Provost Marshal’s Office has announced a DUI checkpoint scheduled for Saturday night at Camp Pendleton. The announcement emphasizes roadway safety and reminds drivers to avoid driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | Sat, Oct 31, 2026 | 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM | Source |
| Tennessee | Decatur | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint will be in place at US 412 and State Route 100. | Sat, Oct 31, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Madison | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol will have a sobriety checkpoint along State Route 18 South near Medon. | Sat, Oct 31, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Obion | Not specified | A checkpoint will be set up at the State Route 21/State Route 22 intersection. | Sat, Oct 31, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Hamilton | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol is expected to hold a sobriety checkpoint near Washington and 20th Street. | Sat, Oct 31, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Colorado | Jefferson | Golden | The Colorado State Patrol has announced a DUI sobriety checkpoint on Highway 119 in Golden. | Sat, Oct 31, 2026 | 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Source |
| California | Orange | Mission Viejo | The Orange County Sheriff's Department has announced a DUI and driver's license checkpoint at an undisclosed location within Mission Viejo. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM | Source |
| California | Los Angeles | Covina | The Covina Police Department has announced a sobriety and driver's license checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Covina. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM | Source |
| California | San Bernardino | Colton | The Colton Police Department has announced that officers will conduct a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Colton. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM | Source |
| New Jersey | Hudson | West New York | The West New York Police Department will conduct a DWI checkpoint near 5200 John F. Kennedy Boulevard to identify potentially impaired drivers and promote roadway safety. DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 10:00 PM – 4:00 AM | Source |
| Ohio | Mahoning | Austintown | The Mahoning County OVI Task Force and Ohio State Highway Patrol are scheduled to conduct a sobriety checkpoint in the area of 1051 S. Raccoon Road in Austintown. Saturation patrols are also planned throughout the weekend. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM | Source |
| Colorado | Kit Carson | Burlington | The Colorado State Patrol has announced a DUI sobriety checkpoint near the intersection of Rose Avenue and B Street in Burlington. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Source |
| Colorado | Larimer | Fort Collins | The Colorado State Patrol has announced a DUI sobriety checkpoint on Larimer County Road 38E, east of Centennial Drive. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 1:30 PM | Source |
| Tennessee | McNairy | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol will hold a sobriety checkpoint at State Route 22 and State Route 69. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Benton | Not specified | Checkpoint activity is planned on US 641 near Birdsong Creek Bottom. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Lawrence | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint will be conducted on US Highway 43 North near the 23.4-mile marker. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Bedford | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol plans checkpoint operations on State Route 82 South near the 6.5-mile marker. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Clay | Not specified | The checkpoint will be located on Highway 53 near Industrial Drive. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Fentress | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is scheduled for Highway 52 East near Allardt Baptist Church. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Warren | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct checkpoint activity on State Route 30 near State Route 127. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Grainger | Not specified | The planned checkpoint area is State Route 131 near US 25E. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Sullivan | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint will be held at State Route 44 and US 421 near Darter Store. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Haywood | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol has scheduled a checkpoint on State Route 179 west of Sonny Fletcher. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Crockett | Not specified | Checkpoint activity will take place on Todd Levee Road north of the Madison County line. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Montgomery | Not specified | A sobriety checkpoint is planned for Highway 236 east of Princeton Circle. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Meigs | Not specified | The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct checkpoint activity on Cottonport Road near the Goodfield Creek Bridge. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Tennessee | Polk | Not specified | The planned checkpoint location is Old Fort Road at Old Federal Road. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Florida | Hillsborough | Tampa | The Tampa Police Department has reported enhanced DUI patrols throughout Tampa beginning overnight ahead of Halloween weekend. The department also conducted an underage drinking operation in Downtown Tampa. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | Time not announced | Source |
| Ohio | Montgomery | Dayton | The Dayton Police Department has announced a sobriety checkpoint at the intersection of North Keowee Street and Leo Street. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 9:15 PM – 12:00 AM | Source |
| Ohio | Montgomery | Dayton | The Dayton Police Department has announced a sobriety checkpoint at the intersection of South Keowee Street and East Fifth Street. | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 9:15 PM – 12:00 AM | Source |
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Frequently Asked Questions About DUI Checkpoints
Find straightforward explanations of DUI checkpoint reporting, independent publishing, and responsible driving.
What is a DUI checkpoint?
A DUI checkpoint is a traffic enforcement operation conducted by law enforcement to identify and deter impaired driving. Procedures and legal requirements depend on the jurisdiction and applicable law.
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What should I do if I plan to consume alcohol?
Arrange a sober driver, taxi, rideshare, public transportation, or another safe way home before drinking. Never drive impaired, and never use checkpoint information to decide whether it is safe to drive.
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