DUI Checkpoints

Sobriety checkpoints, or DUI roadblocks, are temporary installations used by law enforcement to catch drivers who are under the influence of alcohol. This approach was modeled on the success of roadside safety checks and license and registration inspections.

At a sobriety checkpoint, officers either stop every vehicle or use a specific pattern to stop certain cars on a public road to investigate if drivers are impaired. These checkpoints are often set up late at night or early in the morning, when the highest percentage of drunk drivers is on the road.