If you’re heading out tonight, Friday, August 7, 2026, drive responsibly and never get behind the wheel after drinking or using drugs that can impair your ability to drive. Law enforcement agencies across several states have announced DUI, OVI, and sobriety checkpoints, along with DUI enforcement patrols, as part of ongoing traffic safety efforts.
The purpose of these checkpoints is to reduce impaired driving, encourage safe choices, and help prevent crashes and injuries. If you plan to drink, arrange a sober ride, use a rideshare service, take public transportation, or designate a sober driver before leaving.
DUI Checkpoints and Enforcement Scheduled for Tonight
California
Los Angeles County
Monterey Park
- Agency: Monterey Park Police Department
- Enforcement: DUI Enforcement Patrol
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Los Angeles – South Los Angeles
- Enforcement: DUI Checkpoint
- Location: Near Slauson Avenue and Hoover Street
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Los Angeles – Koreatown
- Enforcement: DUI Checkpoint
- Location: Near Western Avenue and Eighth Street
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Los Angeles – Valley Glen
- Enforcement: DUI Checkpoint
- Location: Near Victory Boulevard and Babcock Avenue
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Orange County
Santa Ana
- Agency: Santa Ana Police Department
- Enforcement: DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint
- Location: Undisclosed location within the City of Santa Ana
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Update Note: The exact checkpoint location has not been released. This section can be easily updated once officials announce the confirmed location.
Sacramento County
Rancho Cordova
- Agency: Rancho Cordova Police Department
- Enforcement: Sobriety and Driver’s License Checkpoint
- Location: Undisclosed location within the City of Rancho Cordova
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Update Note: Replace this text with the confirmed checkpoint location if it becomes available.
Folsom
- Agency: Folsom Police Department
- Enforcement: DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint
- Location: Undisclosed location within the city
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Update Note: The location will be added if officially released.
Riverside County
Moreno Valley
- Agency: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office – Moreno Valley Station
- Enforcement: DUI Checkpoint
- Location: Undisclosed location within the City of Moreno Valley
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Update Note: Update this section when the official location is confirmed.
Eastvale
- Agency: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office – Jurupa Valley Station
- Enforcement: DUI Checkpoint
- Location: Undisclosed location within the City of Eastvale
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Update Note: Add the official location if law enforcement releases it later.
Ohio
Lucas County
Northwood
- Agency: Lucas County OVI Task Force
- Checkpoint Location: 2523 Woodville Road near Great Eastern Boulevard
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Northwood
- Agency: Lucas County OVI Task Force
- Checkpoint Location: 4211 Woodville Road near Wilson Street
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Erie County
Vermilion
- Agency: Ohio State Highway Patrol
- Checkpoint Location: Liberty Avenue east of Vermilion Road
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Muskingum County
Zanesville
- Agencies: Ohio State Highway Patrol, Zanesville Police Department, and Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office
- Checkpoint Location: West Main Street
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Connecticut
New Haven County
Waterbury
- Agency: Waterbury Police Department
- Checkpoint Location: 2000 Baldwin Street
- Enforcement: DUI Sobriety and Safety Checkpoint
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM
West Virginia
Wood County
Parkersburg
- Agency: West Virginia State Police – Parkersburg Detachment
- Primary Location: West Virginia Route 47 near Parkersburg
- Alternate Location: WV Route 95 at Kemper Street
- Date & Time: Friday, August 7, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tennessee DUI Checkpoints Scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026
The following DUI checkpoints are scheduled across Tennessee as part of ongoing impaired driving enforcement and public safety efforts. If you plan to go out tonight, don’t drink and drive. Choose a designated driver, use a rideshare service, or arrange another safe way home.
Knox County
- Location: Cherokee Trail and Cherokee Bluff Drive
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Morgan County
- Location: Near Powers Road on Highway 299
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Sequatchie County
- Location: State Highway 28 and Stone Cave Road
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Bradley County
- Location: Intersection of 3rd Street and Euclid Avenue
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Coffee County
- Location: Wattendorf Memorial Highway and Decherd Highway
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Meigs County
- Location: Cottonport Road near Goodfield Creek Bridge
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Hamilton County
- Location: Junction of Highway 58 and Highway 60
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Sumner County
- Location: Hartsville Pike (Highway 25) near Barry Lane
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Hardeman County
- Location: Near Mile Marker 30 on State Route 18 North
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Union County
- Location: State Route 61 and Corryton-Luttrell Road
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Hawkins County
- Location: US Highway 11W near Main Street
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Fentress County
- Location: Martha Washington Road and Campground Road
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Warren County
- Location: Near Mile Marker 22 on State Route 56
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Hickman County
- Location: Highway 46 at the Dickson County Line
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Lincoln County
- Location: Near Mile Marker 2 on State Route 121, west of Elora
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Marshall County
- Location: Around Mile Marker 2.2 on State Route 50
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Gibson County
- Location: US Highway 45 Bypass in Trenton
- Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
What to Do If You’re Going Out Tonight
Whether you’re attending a concert, dinner, sporting event, or gathering with friends, make a safe transportation plan before you leave.
- Choose a designated sober driver.
- Use a rideshare or taxi if you’ve been drinking.
- Take public transportation when available.
- Never drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
- Wear your seat belt and obey traffic laws.
Making safe choices helps protect you, your passengers, and everyone else on the road.
Why Law Enforcement Conducts DUI Checkpoints
DUI and OVI checkpoints are public safety operations designed to identify impaired drivers, promote responsible driving, and reduce alcohol- and drug-related crashes. These enforcement efforts are intended to increase awareness and encourage drivers to make safe transportation decisions before drinking.
Important Update for Undisclosed Locations
Several agencies have not yet released the exact checkpoint locations. As official information becomes available, this article can be updated by simply replacing:
“Undisclosed location within the city”
with the confirmed street, intersection, or neighborhood announced by the agency. This makes the post easy to maintain without changing the overall structure.
Drive Safe Tonight
The goal of these enforcement operations is public safety—not inconvenience. If your plans include alcohol or any substance that impairs your ability to drive, do not drive. Plan ahead, arrange a safe ride home, and help keep the roads safe for everyone.
Remember: The safest trip is one where every person gets home safely. Don’t drink and drive.
