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Before going out and drinking, please make sure to have a designated driver or hire a taxi to avoid having to drive while under the influence and potentially have to go through a DUI sobriety checkpoint. Most arresting officials announce the checkpoint prior to its commencement; however, it is not uncommon for the checkpoint to be announced moments before it is to begin. The information below is designed to inform you of the upcoming DUI checkpoints that may be in your area.
Once you are arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint, it is in your best interest to hire an experienced and knowledgeable DUI Defense Lawyer in Orange County. You still have a chance to keep your driving privileges, especially if you act quickly! Call us today at 888-444-7210 to speak with a reputable DUI defense attorney.
Friday, November 25th
Bakersfield: all weekend long - undisclosed location
Norco: 7pm - 3am - undisclosed location
Saturday, November 26th
Modesto: 9:30pm-3:30am - undisclosed location
Ventura: 8pm - 3am - undisclosed location
Once you are arrested for driving under the influence in the OC, you will need an experienced and knowledgeable DUI attorney who is willing to fight for you and keep you driving.
These DUI sobriety checkpoints are often announced prior to their commencement, however it is not uncommon for them to either not be announced at all or to be posted hours before that begin. Our Orange County DUI Lawyers understand how frustrating it can be to go through a DUI checkpoint, even if you have not been drinking. The best thing to do is to remain calm.
If you happen to be arrested during a DUI checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Attorneys as soon as possible. We will look into the details of your case to ensure that the arrest was done lawfully. Call us today at 888-444-7210!
Friday, November 4th
Los Angeles: 8pm - 2am - Florence Ave. between Main St. & Broadway
Modesto: 9:30pm - 3:30am - undisclosed location.
Rancho Santa Margarita: 6:30pm-2:30am - undisclosed location
Happy Halloween! If you plan on going out and drinking this weekend, please be aware of all the upcoming DUI Sobriety Checkpoints all throughout California. While most are announced prior to their commencement, there will be several cities that will be conducting DUI roving patrols; this means that officers will not be stationed in one area but they will be roaming the city, looking for drunk drivers.
Contact our Orange County DUI Defense Lawyers if you happen to be arrested during a DUI checkpoint or DUI roving patrol. We will answer any questions you may have, provide you with legal advice and inform you of the consequences that you could be facing as a DUI offender.
Fill out our FREE DUI case evaluation form to have an attorney contact you or call us toll free at 888-444-7210! We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
Friday, October 28th
Baldwin Park: evening - undisclosed location
Modesto: evening - undisclosed location
Riverside: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Sacramento: 8pm-2am - 16th Street & C Street
San Bernardino County: all weekend long - county wide
Santa Barbara County: all weekend long - county wide
Studio City: 8pm-2am - Ventura Blvd. & Big Oak Drive
Saturday, October 29h
Hollywood: 8pm-2am - Sunset Blvd. & Bronson Ave.
Modesto: evening - undisclosed location
Murrieta: 7pm-3am - undisclosed location
Redlands: 10pm - 4am - University St. & Church St.
San Diego: evening - near San Diego State University
Monday, October 30th
Grand Terrace: 5pm - 1am - undisclosed location
Loma Linda: 5pm - 1am - undisclosed location
Santa Cruz: all day - multiple locations
Victorville: 6pm - saturation patrol, city wide
Our Orange County DUI Defense Lawyers want you to be aware of the upcoming DUI sobriety checkpoints that are occurring all throughout California. While most are announced prior to their commencement, it is not uncommon for the checkpoint to randomly occur moments after it being publicized. To avoid being arrested during a checkpoint, please have a designated driver or hire a taxi prior to going out.
If you do happen to be arrested for driving under the influence during a DUI checkpoint, our Orange County DUI Attorneys are here to answer your questions, provide you with legal advice and represent you at both the DMV and criminal court hearings. Fill out our FREE OC DUI case evaluation form to have an attorney contact you directly or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 888-444-7210!
Friday, October 7
Escondido: all weekend - undisclosed location
Saturday, October 8
Redlands: 10pm-4am - northbound lanes of Orange St., south of Pearl Ave.
If you plan on going out this weekend, please check below to see if there are any DUI sobriety checkpoints scheduled to occur. These checkpoints, although usually announced prior to their commencement, oftentimes do not show up until moments before they are scheduled to begin. Many arresting officials believe that by waiting until the last moment to post them will help minimize the amount of drivers who may purposely avoid a specific area so that they do not have to go through the checkpoint.
Our Orange County DUI Defense Lawyers want you to be aware of these checkpoints so that you can make an informed decision before you go out; make sure to have a designated driver or hire a taxi so that you are not faced with the potential of being arrested for driving under the influence. If you do happen to be arrested, contact our Orange County DUI Attorneys as soon as possible. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 888-444-7210 or fill out our FREE OC DUI Case Evaluation Form to have an attorney contact you directly.
Friday, September 30th
Inglewood: 7pm-3am - Manchester Blvd. at Kareem Court
San Rafael: 6pm - early morning - Eastbound Third St. at Union St. - may relocate to Irwin St. at Fifth Ave.
San Diego County: evening - Valley Center, time and location undisclosed
Ventura: 8pm-3am - undisclosed location
Being arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint can be quite stressful. Because of this, our Orange County DUI Defense Attorneys want you to be aware of the upcoming and previous DUI checkpoint locations so that you can ensure that you are safe and have a designated driver or hire a taxi.
If you do happen to be arrested for driving under the influence during a checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Lawyers to find out how we can help you. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 888-444-7210 or to have a dedicated lawyer contact you directly, fill out our free DUI case evaluation form.
Friday, Sept. 23rd
Hanford: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
San Juan Capistrano: 6:30pm - 2:30am - undisclosed location
Santa Maria: 6pm-1am - undisclosed location
Saturday, Sept. 24th
Costa Mesa: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Fontana: 6:30pm-2am - undisclosed location
Los Angeles: 8pm-8am - Cahuenga Blvd. & Broadlawn Dr.
Modesto: 10pm-3am - DUI roving saturation patrol
Sunday, Sept. 25th
Livermore: 2pm-10pm - undisclosed location
Our Orange County DUI Law Firm wants you to be aware of all upcoming DUI sobriety checkpoints within California. We have compiled the list below of all current checkpoints so that you can make an informed decision before going out this weekend. Please have a designated driver or call a taxi if you plan on drinking as you could lose your license for a year and even have to serve potential jail time if you are arrested for a DUI.
Contact our Orange County DUI Defense Attorneys if you are arrested for driving under the influence. We will answer any questions you may have and inform you of what you could be facing as a DUI offender; call our Orange County DUI Lawyers today at 888-444-7210 or fill out our f ree Orange County DUI case evaluation form to have a dedicated lawyer contact you directly!
Friday 9/16
Buena Park: 7pm - 3am - Stanton Ave. & Beach Blvd.
Petaluma: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
San Mateo: 6pm-2am - Fourth Ave.
Saturday 9/17
Modesto: 9:30pm - 3:30am - undisclosed location
Ventura: 8pm-3am - undisclosed location
Westminster: 9pm-2am - Westminster Blvd. & Edwards St.
Our Orange County DUI Defense Attorneys understand how frustrating it can be to be arrested during a DUI Sobriety Checkpoint. Because of this, we have compiled all the announced checkpoints that are scheduled to occur all throughout California. While most checkpoints are announced prior to their commencement, many are kept secret until just hours before they are to start.
To stay safe, designated a safe driver or hire a taxi if you plan on going out this weekend. Contact our Orange County DUI Lawyers if you are arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint; we have the experience and knowledge to handle your case and will ensure that you receive the best possible representation available.
Friday 9/9
Fortuna: 9pm - early morning - 500 block of S. Fortuna Boulevard
Lynwood: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Modesto: 10pm-3am - city limits, undisclosed location
Pacifica: 7pm-1am - city limits, undisclosed location
Sacramento: 8pm - early morning - 5th Street & L Street
Ventura: 8pm-3am - undisclosed location
Saturday 9/10
Buellton: 5:30pm - 11:30pm - undisclosed location
Rancho San Diego: 7pm-1:30am - undisclosed location
Santee: 8pm - 3am - undisclosed location
Monday 9/12
Costa Mesa: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Our Orange County DUI Attorneys want you to have a safe and relaxing Labor Day Weekend! If you plan on going out, please either hire a taxi or have a designated driver available as there will be several DUI Sobriety Checkpoints and DUI roving patrols all throughout California.
If you are arrested for driving under the influence or have been stopped at a DUI sobriety checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Lawyers as soon as possible. You have only 10 days to contact the DMV to request a hearing; failure to do so will result in your license being suspended after 30 days. Call our Orange County DUI Defense Law Firm at 888-444-7210 to have an experienced and knowledge attorney request the DMV hearing on your behalf!
Thursday: 9/1
Cypress: September 1st - 9pm-3am - undisclosed location
Redlands: 10pm - 3am - southbound lanes of Cajon St., south of Cypress
Friday 9/2
Apple Valley: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Coachella: 7pm - early morning - undisclosed location
Laguna Beach: all weekend starting Friday, Sept. 2nd through Monday, Sept. 5th
Lake Elsinore: evening - undisclosed location
Lemon Grove: 7pm - early morning - city limits
Mission Viejo: 7pm-3am - undisclosed location
Redlands: 10pm-2am - westbound lanes of Redlands Blvd., west of Eureka St.
San Bernardino County: 7pm-2:30 am - between the cities of Chino and Montclair
San Jacinto: 6:30pm-2am - city limits
San Marcos: 7pm - early morning - city limits
Saturday 9/3
Imperial Beach: 7pm - early morning - city limits
Long Beach: 6pm-2am - western section of the city
Palm Desert: 8pm-2am - city limits
Santa Barbara: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
Sunday 9/4
Poway City: 7pm - early morning - city limits
A 35-year-old Lake Elsinore man has been arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after he attempted to flee from a checkpoint over the weekend.
Bryan Young was seen making a U-turn to avoid a DUI checkpoint that was set up in Lake Elsinore. When officers approached Young, they noticed he exhibited signs of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs and admitted to officers that he was in possession of marijuana. Young was then escorted out of his vehicle and began to run from officers before they were able to stop him with a taser gun.
According to the Lake Elsinore-Wildomar Patch, Young was a convicted felon serving probation for domestic violence and was arrested and charged with resisting an officer, being a felon in possession of a fire arm, driving under the influence of drugs, carrying a loaded firearm and probation violation.
Contact our Orange County DUI Lawyers immediately if you were recently arrested at a DUI sobriety checkpoint. We have the experience and knowledge to handle your case and will ensure that you get the best possible representation.
If you plan on going out this weekend, please be aware of the multiple DUI sobriety checkpoints that will be occurring all throughout California. Our Orange County DUI Attorneys have compiled the list below so that you are aware of the times and potential locations of these checkpoints; although most checkpoints are announced prior to their commencement, it is not uncommon for a check point to occur minutes after its time and location has been published.
If you are arrested for driving under the influence at a DUI checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Lawyers as soon as possible so we can get you the best possible representation.
Friday:
Canyon Lake: 7pm-early morning - undisclosed location
Coachella: 7pm-1:30am - undisclosed location
Cypress: 6pm-early morning - undisclosed location
Dana Point: 8pm-4am - undisclosed location
Lompoc: 6pm - early morning - undisclosed location
Los Angeles County: weekend - multiple cities throughout Los Angeles County - click on link for more!
Montclair: 7pm-2am - undisclosed location
Murrieta: 6pm - early morning - undisclosed location
Orange: 8pm-2am - 1800 West Chapman Ave.
Oxnard: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Rancho Cordova: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
Rancho Mirage: 8pm- 2am - undisclosed location
Redondo Beach: 7:32am - early morning - undisclosed location
Salinas: evening - undisclosed location
San Bernardino County: evening - multiple cities
San Clemente: 8pm-4am - undisclosed location
San Juan Capistrano: 8pm-4am - undisclosed location
San Marcos: 7:30pm-3am - undisclosed location
Temecula: 6pm - undisclosed location
Victorville: 7pm - early morning - undisclosed location
Vista: 7pm - early morning - undisclosed location
Saturday:
Chula Vista: 6pm - early morning - undisclosed location
Lompoc: 6pm - early morning - undisclosed location
Redlands: 10pm-3am - Alabama St. between Orange Ave. & Barton Rd.
Sacramento: evening - undisclosed location
Tustin: 7pm-3am - undisclosed location
Visalia: evening - undisclosed location
If you plan on going out this weekend, please be advised that there will be multiple DUI sobriety checkpoints in California. Our Orange County DUI Lawyers are here to provide you with the legal advice so that you can make an informed decision in your specific case. If you are about to go through a DUI checkpoint, please stay calm and know that if an officer notices signs of intoxication, they may require you to perform DUI field sobriety tests. Contact our Orange County DUI Attorneys as soon as you are released from your arrest so that you get the best representation.
Friday:
Chula Vista: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
Escondido: weekend - undisclosed locations
Gardena: 7:30pm - 3:30am - El Segundo Blvd. at Halldale Avenue.
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - Washington Blvd. between Abbot Kinney Blvd. & Lincoln Blvd.
Los Angeles: 7:30pm-2:30 - Highland Ave. & DeLongpre St.
Los Angeles: 6pm-1am - Westbound Imperial Hwy between Main St. & San Pedro St.
Newport Beach: 9pm-3am - Dover Drive & 16th Street
Santa Monica: evening - undisclosed location
Saturday:
Long Beach: 6pm-2am - North Long Beach
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - Sunset Blvd. between Maltman Ave. & Silver Lake Blvd.
Rancho Mirage: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
San Jose: 9pm-3am - undisclosed location
Contact our Orange County DUI Lawyers if you are arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint. Going through a DUI checkpoint can be stressful even if you haven't been drinking, so it is important to stay calm and follow the officer's instruction if he believes that you are driving under the influence. Once you are released from a DUI arrest, contact our OC DUI Defense Attorneys as soon as possible so you can receive the best representation.
Friday:
Chino: 8pm-early morning - undisclosed location
Hemet: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
Lake Elsinore: evening - undisclosed location
Lemon Grove: 7pm-2am - 6900 block of Broadway
Lompoc: 6pm-early morning - undisclosed location
Studio City: 8pm-2am - Ventura Blvd. between Eureka Dr & Fruitland Drive
Modesto: 9pm-2am - undisclosed locations
Oakland: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Sacramento: 7:30pm-early morning - Amherst St. & Meadowview Rd.
San Marcos: 7pm-3am - undisclosed location
Santa Maria: 6pm-1am - undisclosed location
Saturday:
Lodi: 6:30pm-2:30am - undisclosed location
Modesto: 10pm-3am - city wide roving DUI saturation patrol
Perris: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Santa Barbara: 9:15pm-3:15am - undisclosed location
Julie Pacino, the daughter of actor Al Pacino, was arrested after she drove through a DUI sobriety checkpoint.
The 21-year-old was driving in Manhattan when she went through a DUI checkpoint. According to the Newser, officers stopped her vehicle when they noticed that her eyes were watery and bloodshot, her speech was slurred and they could smell alcohols which are all signs of intoxication. Pacino then confessed to officers that she had had a few beers and smoked pot hours before getting into her vehicle and was then arrested for driving under the influence.
Our Orange County DUI Lawyers understand how frustrating it can be to go through a DUI checkpoint. If you find yourself arrested during a checkpoint, contact our OC DUI Attorneys as soon as possible to find out how we can help you!
This past Friday, the Tustin Police Department conducted a driving under the influence checkpoint and driver license checkpoint to protect the public from drunk drivers.
According the OC Register, the DUI sobriety checkpoint occurred from the hours of 6pm until 2am at Red Hill Avenue and El Camino Real. Out of 1,200 vehicles that passed through the check point, only one motorist was arrested for driving under the influence and being in possession of drugs and four other vehicles were towed due to either driving with a suspended license or not having a license on their person.
If you have recently been arrested for during a DUI sobriety checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Defense Lawyers. There are specific guidelines that officers must follow during a checkpoint that may have not occurred during your arrest; we will investigate the details of your case so that you get the best possible result.
Will you be out drinking this weekend in Orange County or anywhere in California? If so, please check out the following DUI sobriety checkpoints that will be occurring near you. These check points have been previously announced by the arresting agencies that will be performing the check, looking for signs of intoxication and asking motorists to perform DUI field sobriety tests.
If you find yourself arrested during a DUI checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Defense Lawyers as soon as possible. We will inform you of what you could be facing, answer any questions you may have and provide you with a free DUI case consultation and quote.
Friday:
Coachella: 7pm-1:30am - undisclosed location
Fortuna: evening- undisclosed location
Orange: 8pm-3am - 1600 North Tustin St.
Sacramento: 8:30pm - early morning - Del Paso Blvd & El Camino Ave.
Santa Clarita: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Saturday
Folsom: 7pm-3am - Blue Ravine Rd., near Parkway Dr.
Fortuna: evening- undisclosed location
Inglewood: 7pm-3am - Imperial Hwy at Simms Ave.
Lake Elsinore: evening - undisclosed location
Long Beach: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Menifee: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
San Jose: 9pm - 3am - undisclosed location
Each weekend, arresting officers throughout California put together multiple DUI Sobriety checkpoints to protect the public and ensure that motorists are not driving under the influence. During these check points, officers look for signs of intoxication, will ask motorists to perform DUI field sobriety tests if they suspect drunk driving and will arrest anyone who's blood alcohol level is over the legal limit of .08%.
Around this time each year, California residents are able to enjoy their summers at the Orange County Fair. With something to do for everyone, including booths that sell alcohol for adults, it is the best place to be! If you are arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint or after leaving the OC Fair or any local bar, contact our Orange County DUI Defense Attorneys as soon as possible; we will answer any questions you may have and go over the details of your case.
Friday
Fortuna: 7pm-early morning - undisclosed location
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - Florence Ave., between Main & Broadway St.
San Bernardino: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Tustin: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Ventura: 8pm-3am - undisclosed location
Victorville: 7pm-early morning - undisclosed location
Whittier: 7pm-3am - Lambert Rd. & Washington Blvd.
Saturday
29 Palms: evening - undisclosed location
Fortuna: 7pm-early morning - undisclosed location
Huntington Beach: 9pm-early morning - undisclosed location
Rancho Mirage: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
If you are arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint in Orange County, our OC DUI Defense Attorneys should be the first call you make. Whether this is your first or subsequent DUI arrest, we will provide you with the legal advice that you need, answer any questions that you may have and represent you in both the DMV and criminal court hearings.
Being arrested during a DUI checkpoint can be quite stressful so our Orange County DUI Lawyers will make sure that the arrest was done in accordance to specific guidelines. If you are asked to perform DUI field sobriety tests, we will check to make sure that they were done correctly and help you get the best possible result from your specific case. Make sure you have a designated driver available or are able to hail a cab if you plan on driving this weekend as there will be several DUI checkpoints all throughout California, some of which have yet to be announced.
Friday:
Los Angeles: 6pm-1am - Imperial Highway, between Main St. & San Pedro St.
Los Angeles: 6pm-1am - Eastbound Florence Ave., between Western Ave. & Denker St.
Palmdale: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Salinas: evening - undisclosed location
Saturday:
The Fourth of July weekend was a maximum enforcement period for all available California Highway Patrol officers who were on the lookout for motorists driving under the influence.
All available officers were on duty to protect the public from drunk drivers starting around 6pm on Friday and going through midnight Monday. According to the OC Register, around 69 arrests were made for driving under the influence and one fatality, an accident that took the life of Leonardo Montes, 43, was reported. This year in Orange County alone, there were more DUI arrests than last year; during the same weekend in 2010, only about 51 people were arrested for driving under the influence.
Contact our Orange County DUI Defense Attorneys if you were arrested for an OC DUI offense. You have only 10 days to contact the DMV to request a hearing on the automatic suspension of your license; hire our OC DUI Lawyers today so that we can request and conduct the hearing on your behalf.
Our Orange County DUI Defense Lawyers have compiled the following list of DUI Checkpoints and DUI sobriety roving patrols to let you know when and where they will be occurring. However, most arresting officials announce the checkpoint shortly before it begins.
If you plan on drinking this Fourth of July weekend and want to avoid a DUI, have a designated driver or call a cab. There will be multiple roving DUI patrol officers that will be checking for drunk drivers without actually setting up a DUI checkpoint so it's important to drink responsibly.
Contact our OC DUI Attorneys if you are arrested for driving under the influence this coming weekend. We will answer any questions you have, go over the details of your case and provide you with a free quote.
Friday:
Aliso Viejo: 6:30pm - 2:30am - undisclosed location
Brea: 7pm-3am - undisclosed location
Glendora: evening - undisclosed location
Grand Terrace: 6pm-2am - city wide, all weekend
Inglewood: 7pm-3am - Manchester Blvd. at Kareem Court
Imperial Beach: 7:30pm-2:30am - 900 block of Palm Ave.
Lancaster: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Lemon Grove: 7pm-2:30am - 6900 block of Broadway
Livermore: evening - undisclosed location
Loma Linda: 6pm-2am - city wide, all weekend
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - Devonshire area, Reseda Blvd & Nordhoff St.
Monterey Park: evening - undisclosed location
Napa: 6pm-all weekend - area freeways and highways
North Hollywood: 6pm-12 am - Lankershim Blvd. & Cumpston St.
Oakland: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Orange County: entire weekend - extra roving patrol for Brea, Buena Park, Garden Grove, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Orange, Placentia, Santa Ana, Yorba Linda
Pasadena: evening - undisclosed location
Redlands: 10pm-3am - 6th & 8th St.
Riverside: all weekend - city wide
Salinas: evening - undisclosed location
Santa Fe Springs: evening - undisclosed location
San Bernardino County: 7pm-1am - Adelanto & Redlands
San Diego: 9pm-4am - undisclosed location
Santa Monica: evening - undisclosed location
Saturday:
Baldwin Park: evening - undisclosed location
Escondido: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Irvine: 7pm-3am - Culver Dr.
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - Figueroa St. & 40th Place
Napa - 6pm-1am - unincorporated Napa county, undisclosed location
Pomona: evening - undisclosed location
San Bernardino County: entire weekend - Roving patrol set for: Upland, Rialto, Victorville, Hesperia, Yucca Valley, 29 Palms, Redlands, Loma Linda, Grand Terrace, Rancho Cucamonga, Chino Hills, Chino, San Bernardino, Ontario, Fontana, Montclair, Highland and Yucaipa
San Diego: 9pm-4am - undisclosed location
San Jose: 9pm-3am - undisclosed location
Yucaipa: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Sunday:
Los Angeles: 12pm-8pm - Foothill and Harbor areas
Redlands: 10pm- 3am - city wide
Monday:
Redlands: 6pm- 2am - city wide
West Hollywood: 4pm-10pm - Pacific Coast Highway & Temescal Canyon Rd.
This weekend, DUI Checkpoints will be abundant all throughout California. The list below is designed to inform you of some, but not, DUI sobriety checkpoints that will be occurring. Although checkpoints are supposed to be announced prior to their commencement, oftentimes that arrested officials do not post the time and location until shortly before the check point is supposed to occur.
If you find yourself arrested for driving under the influence at a DUI checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Attorneys; we have the experience and knowledge to handle any type of DUI case and will provide you with the best possible representation.
Friday:
Coachella: 7pm-1:30 - undisclosed location
Tustin: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Loma Linda: 6pm-2am - Redlands Blvd.
Los Angeles: 8pm-3am - Florence Ave. & Broadway
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - Figueroa St., between 8th and 9th St.
Rancho Mirage: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
Santa Clarita: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Santa Rosa: 7pm-1am - undisclosed location
Whittier: 7pm-3am - Florence Ave. & Ringwood Ave.
Vallejo: 6pm-11am - undisclosed location
Saturday:
Palm Desert: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
DUI Checkpoints are designed to protect both motorists and the general public from individuals who are driving under the influence. These DUI sobriety checkpoints are often funded by tax payers as well as state and federal agencies, so everyone is always eager to find out whether they are actually beneficial to the cities in which they are conducted in.
Just this week, a DUI checkpoint in Orange County screened around 700 vehicles, with over 1000 vehicles that actually passing through the check point. The checkpoint occurred in Costa Mesa on Bristol Street at Randolph Avenue near The Lab and The Camp which are two popular hangout locations for teens and adults.
Out of the 700 vehicles that were screened, only one motorist was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Five individuals were asked to perform DUI field sobriety tests, 30 driver licenses were investigated, 10 vehicles were towed and 18 motorists received citations. According to the OC Register, one citation was given to the driver of a vehicle in which the passenger was seen throwing out a beer can as it approached the checkpoint; the passenger was subsequently arrested for an outstanding DUI warrant.
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence at a California DUI checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Defense Attorneys today. We will make sure that the checkpoint was done in accordance to specific DUI checkpoint guidelines to ensure that the arrest was done correctly.
 Over the past several months, we have been chronicling Congressional efforts to shut down the DUI checkpoint applications (apps) offered by various smart phone providers. On June 8, Apple finally relented to the mounting pressure and updated the review guidelines for its App Store, USA Today reports.
Under the revised guidelines: "Apps which contain DUI checkpoints that are not published by law enforcement agencies, or encourage and enable drunk driving, will be rejected."
Google and Apple had initially refused to comply with a written request by several senators, including Harry Reid and Charles Schumer, to ban apps that help drivers find out where police are conducting sobriety checkpoints. It now appears that Google is the only hold out.
As we have continuously argued, DUI checkpoint applications serve as a powerful drunk driving deterrent. Publicizing the location of a California DUI checkpoint will often encourage a driver to designate a driver or call a cab rather than risk a DUI arrest.
For those of you that had been using an Apple DUI checkpoint application, we invite you to check out our Facebook California DUI Checkpoint page and OC DUI Checkpoint website.
If you plan on going out this weekend, please be aware of multiple DUI Checkpoints that will be held in several cities throughout California.
If you find yourself arrested during a DUI checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Defense Attorney as soon as possible.
Friday:
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - La Brea Ave. between Coliseum St. & Rodeo Rd.
Modesto: 9:30pm-3:30am - undisclosed location
Roseville: 8pm-2:30am - undisclosed location
San Bernardino: 6pm-2am - Kendal Dr. & 40th St.
Wasco: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Saturday:
Coachella Valley: 5pm-1am -Mecca, Oasis, Thermal and Vista Santa Rosa
Folsom: 7pm-3am - Folsom Blvd. between Parkshore Dr. & Blue Ravine Rd.
Hemet: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
Los Angles: 8pm-2am - Ventura Blvd. & Columbus
Modesto: 9:30pm - 3:30am - undisclosed location
Perris: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Sacramento: 8:30pm-evening - Del Paso Rd & Five Star Way
San Jacinto: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
A 27-year-old woman plowed through a group of over 100 bicyclists early Thursday morning and has been arrested for driving under the influence.
The Los Angeles woman was driving a white Honda Civic at over 60 mph on West Jefferson Place and Rodeo Drive when she hit a group of cyclists, causing 9 of them to receive mild to severe injuries. The accident occurred around 1:49am and involved the late night bike riding group "Koreatown Riders". According to the Los Angeles CBS Local, the woman has been arrested for driving under the influence; however the cyclists are also somewhat to blame as they were partially blocking the road.
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence in or around Orange County, contact our OC DUI Attorneys as soon as possible to find out how we can help you.
Most Orange County DUI checkpoints are announced prior to their commencement as they often cause traffic delays in areas that are known for DUIs. A DUI checkpoint is specifically designed to ensure that motorists are not driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs. During DUI checkpoints, officers look for signs of intoxication and have motorist perform DUI field sobriety test and take a breathalyzer test to check whether their blood alcohol content level is under the legal limit of .08%.
If you are in a DUI checkpoint, it is important to stay calm and listen to the officers. If you are arrested, contact our Orange County DUI Defense Lawyers immediately so that we can make sure that the stop and arrest was done in accordance to specific DUI checkpoint guidelines.
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Friday
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - Santa Monica Blvd. between Purdue Ave. & Sawtelle Ave.
Ventura: 8pm-3am - undisclosed location
Saturday
Fontana: 6pm-1:30am - undisclosed location
Monday:
Costa Mesa - 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Multiple DUI Checkpoints will be occurring throughout the weekend in all of California; if you plan on drinking, don't drive and have a designated driver. These DUI sobriety checkpoints are designed to protect the public from those who are driving under the influence.
The list below shows a few, but not all, DUI checkpoints that will be occurring. If you are arrested during a checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Defense Attorneys as soon as possible so that you can get the best representation and the best results.
Friday
Lancaster: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Lompoc: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Riverside: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Saturday
Escondido: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Long Beach: 6pm-2am - South Patrol Division
Los Angeles: 6pm-1am - Southbound Western Ave, between 52nd St & Slauson Ave.
Modesto: evening - undisclosed location
Redondo Beach: 7:30pm - 2:30am - undisclosed location
California DUI checkpoints are designed to protect the public from those who have been driving under the influence. A typical California DUI sobriety checkpoint is announced prior to its commencement and usually occurs in areas that are known for frequent drunk drivers or are near popular areas that have many bars and can even include looking for motorists who are driving on a suspended license.
During a DUI checkpoint, officers look for signs of intoxication that include blurry or bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and even the scent of alcohol coming from the person or the car. If officers notice any of these signs, they will ask the motorist to step out of the vehicle and perform a DUI field sobriety test as well as a breathalyzer test to determine whether the driver is in fact driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs.
Once a driver is determined to be under the influence, they will be then arrested and will face hefty fines and license suspensions. Unfortunately, many drivers tend to react different to an officer telling them that they may be driving under the influence or even be offended that the officer is asking to see their license. An article on North County Times is a good example of how a regular DUI checkpoint can go wrong, causing additional drama and potential hefty when it could all have been avoided.
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence in Vista or in any other city, contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers today.
Orange County's Memorial weekend was filled with beach goers and friends gathering to celebrate with drinks and barbeques. From Friday to Monday, multiple DUI checkpoints could be seen throughout the county, checking to make sure motorists were not driving under the influence.
The OC Register reports that 148 individuals were arrested during these DUI checkpoints and saturation points, making that a higher number of those arrested than during last year's enforcement period. Although there were plenty of OC DUI checkpoints throughout, they were not enough to stop fatal DUI-related accidents from occurring. In Irvine, a 14 year old girl lost her life after drunk driver crashed his vehicle into the one the girl was in; two OC residents died in another DUI-related accident in Riverside County and a 25-year-old drunk pedestrian was struck by an SUV while he was crossing the road.
Driving under the influence is a serious matter that can hurt innocent people; if you plan on going out, please drink responsibly and always have a designated driver. Our Orange County DUI Defense Attorneys send their condolences to the friends and family members of the victims.
Happy Memorial Weekend! If you plan on going out this weekend, please drink responsibly and have a designated driver on hand. Multiple cities up and down California will be conducting DUI sobriety checkpoints starting today through Memorial Day. Below is a list of a few CA DUI checkpoints but it is not a complete.
Contact our Orange County DUI Defense Attorneys if you are arrested during a driving under the influence checkpoint. We have handled all types of DUI cases and will provide you with the best possible representation.
Thursday
Lake Elsinore: evening - undisclosed location
Sacramento: 8 pm-evening - Fruitridge Rd & Menocino Blvd.
Yuba City: evening - undisclosed location
Friday:
Bakersfield: entire weekend - city wide
Canyon Lake: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Fortuna: 8:30pm -evening - 1300 block of Main St.
Laguna Beach: entire weekend - city wide
La Quinta: evening - undisclosed location
Los Angeles: 7pm-3am - Topanga Canyon Blvd. between Devonshire St & Chatsworth St.
Modesto: 10pm-3am - Roving DUI - undisclosed location
Moreno Valley: 6pm-11pm - undisclosed location
Newport Beach: entire weekend - city wide
Redlands: 10pm-3am - Orange St, San Bernardino Ave.
San Francisco: entire weekend - city wide
Santa Ana: 7:30-1am - 900 W First St. & Flower St.
Riverside: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Roseville: entire weekend - city wide
Salinas: evening - undisclosed location
San Marcos: 7pm-3am - undisclosed location
Ventura: 8pm-3am - undisclosed location
Victorville: 7pm - evening - undisclosed location
Wasco: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Saturday:
Arcadia: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Coachella: 7pm-1:30 - undisclosed location
Coronado: evening - undisclosed location
Imperial Beach: 7:30pm - 2:30am - 9th St. & Palm Ave
Los Angeles: 7pm-3am - Laurel Canyon at Paxton St. / Florence Ave. between Main St. & Broadway
Modesto: 9pm-3am - undisclosed location
Redlands: 10pm-3am - undisclosed location
San Jose: 9pm-3am - undisclosed location
Sunday:
Los Angeles: 12pm-8pm- Northeast area
Monday:
Fortuna: all day - city wide
Salinas: evening - undisclosed location
A new bill will emerge that will oblige police officers to stick to specific guidelines when conducting DUI sobriety checkpoints. Unfortunately, it seems as if DUI checkpoints, which are meant to catch those who are driving under the influence, are being used as a way to make more revenue while using tax payer's money to pay for the check point itself.
Although police officers know the guidelines that should be followed, they tend to make up their own rules. By doing this, officers are able to arrest and impound more vehicles than there are actually DUI offenders. In 2009 alone, 24,000 vehicles were impounded which is 7 times more than the 3,200 DUI offenders that were arrested.
This new bill will ensure that guidelines and procedures are followed. According to the Pasadena Star News, these guidelines will include: establish a neutral formula for inspecting motorists, use proper lights and warning signs, perform DUI checkpoints during appropriate times, notify the public of the DUI checkpoint 48 hours prior and refrain from impounding vehicles of unlicensed drivers.
If you are arrested during a California DUI checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Lawyers as soon as possible; we will investigate to make sure that the check point was done according to the specific guidelines and if we find a discrepancy, we will take it to court and get you the best possible result.
Our Orange County DUI Attorneys understand that being arrested during a DUI checkpoint can be frustrating. Many DUI sobriety checkpoints are conducted poorly and against specific guidelines and therefore, our OC DUI Lawyers may be able to help you get the best possible result from your DUI case. The list below is designed to provide you with a few, but not all, DUI sobriety checkpoints that will be occurring starting today, Thursday May 12 and going through Sunday May 15th. Contact our OC DUI Defense Attorneys today for more information.
Thursday, May 12th
Moreno Valley: 6 pm-evening - undisclosed locations
Friday, May 13th
Coachella: 7pm-2am - undisclosed location
Fontana: 6pm-1:30am - undisclosed location
Hemet: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
Indio: 7pm-2am - undisclosed location
Los Angeles: 8pm-3am - Vermont Ave. & 3rd St.
Los Angeles: 6pm-1am - Manchester Blvd, between Hoover St. & Figueroa St.
Poway: 7pm-2:30am - undisclosed location
Rancho Mirage: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
Santa Rosa: 7pm-1am - undisclosed location
Tracy: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Yuba City: evening - undisclosed location
Saturday, May 14th
Long Beach: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Norco: 7pm-3am - undisclosed location
Perris: 6pm-1am - undisclosed location
Yuca Valley: 7pm-3am - undisclosed location
 As reported by several media outlets, police in Plainville, Connecticut, got a surprise when they were conducting a DUI checkpoint last week: a baby!
According to WHDH, Trevor and Bethel Hairston were home on Saturday night when Bethel confirmed it was time to go to the hospital.
The couple got in their car and headed for the hospital in New Britain, but they encountered a sobriety checkpoint.
When police stopped Trevor Hairston and his wife Bethel, they were immediately informed that she was in labor and may be on the verge of delivery.
Although police called an ambulance to the scene, it soon became clear that it would not arrive in time. Ultimately, several officers delivered the Hairston's baby in the front seat of their car.
"They came over and said the baby's crowning. The baby's here," said Bethel Hairston.
At 1 a.m., 10 minutes after they entered the checkpoint, Christian Hairston was born, weighing 5 pounds, 7 ounces.
Unfortunately, not every driver's encounter with a DUI checkpoint will be so joyous.
If you have been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence at a California sobriety checkpoint, it is imperative to contact an experienced California DUI defense attorney.
Orange County DUI Checkpoints are designed to protect the public as well as other motorists from potentially fatal accidents. However, many times these DUI sobriety checkpoints cause more of a headache for motorists and do not net as many DUI offenders as officials would like. Tax payers' money ends up going towards these checkpoints but is it really worth it?
A great example comes from this weekend's OC DUI checkpoint that occurred in Irvine, at Campus Drive and Bridge Road. The DUI checkpoint was scheduled for several hours near the university where one would imagine many college age kids drinking and driving. According to the OC Register, officers stopped 545 vehicles during the scheduled OC DUI checkpoint. Out of almost 600 vehicles that passed through, officers conducted 9 DUI sobriety field tests and only arrested 2 DUI offenders.
Contact our Orange County DUI Attorneys if you have been arrested during a DUI checkpoint in or around Orange County.
Happy Cinco de Mayo!! Our Orange County DUI Attorneys have compiled the list below of all potential DUI checkpoints that will be going on starting tonight through the weekend.
DUI Checkpoints are designed to protect the public from drunk drivers; however some the arrests made are not done in accordance to specific DUI checkpoint guidelines. If you find yourself arrested during a DUI checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Lawyers to find out more information on how we can help you get the best possible representation.
Thursday, May 5th:
Fontana: evening - undisclosed location
Glendale: all evening - city wide
Los Angeles: 3pm-11pm - Foothill area
Modesto: 10pm-3am - undisclosed location (DUI Roving Saturation Patrol)
Oakdale: 6pm-3am - undisclosed location
Rancho Cordova: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
Redlands: all evening - city wide
Riverside: 6pm-12am - city wide
San Bernardino: all evening - city wide
San Rafael: all evening - city wide
Vallejo: 7pm-12am - city wide
Friday, May 6th:
Irvine: evening - Campus Dr. & Bridge Rd.
Lompoc: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Hollywood: 7pm-3am - Sunset Blvd. & Genesee Ave
National City: evening - undisclosed location
Novato: evening - undisclosed location
Needles: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Riverside: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Sacramento: 8:30pm-early morning - Marysville Blvd. & Harris Ave.
San Bernardino: 6pm-2am - 1600 Block N. Mt. Vernon Ave.
Saturday, May 7th:
Fontana: evening - undisclosed location
Los Angeles: 7pm-3am - Sherman Way & Kelvin Ave. in Topanga area
Modesto: 10:30pm-3:30am - undisclosed location
During a DUI Checkpoint, officers will be looking for signs of intoxication and will be requiring motorists to perform field sobriety tests. If you find yourself arrested during a DUI checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Attorneys to receive the best possible representation. Below are a few DUI Checkpoints that may be near you; however, this is not a complete list of potential check points that may be set up throughout the weekend.
Thursday 4/28
Costa Mesa: 6pm-12am @ Sunflower Ave. & Anton Blvd
Fountain Valley: 9pm-3am - undisclosed location
Moreno Valley: 6pm-11:30pm - undisclosed location
Friday, 4/29:
Alhambra: 6:30pm-2:30am - undisclosed location
Coachella: 7pm-2am - undisclosed location
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - Florence Ave. between Main St. & Broadway
Goleta: 7pm-early morning - undisclosed location
Rancho Mirage: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
San Diego: 10pm-4am - undisclosed location
Santa Clarita: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Stanton: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Sherman Oaks: 8pm-2am - Ventura Blvd. at Columbus Ave.
Whittier: 7pm-3am - Leffingwell Road & Santa Gertrudes Avenue
Yuba City: 7pm-early morning - undisclosed location
Saturday, 4/30:
Folsom: 7pm - early morning - Greenback Lane & River Rock Drive
Roseville: 9pm-2am - undisclosed location
Happy Easter!! Our Orange County DUI Lawyers want your weekend to be filled with family and fun and therefore, are providing you with a list of some, but not all, DUI checkpoints that may be around you. Please be aware of the times and locations and know that there may be other DUI sobriety checkpoints in other cities that we have not posted. Contact our OC DUI Attorneys if you are arrested for driving under the influence and we will answer any questions you may have and provide you with legal advice.
Friday, April 22
La Quinta: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
Modesto: evening - undisclosed location
San Francisco: 8:30pm-early Saturday morning - 19th Ave. at Winston Dr., near the Stonestown Galleria
San Jacinto: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Santee: 8pm-3am - undisclosed location
Saturday, April 23
Escondido: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Huntington Beach: 9pm - early Sunday morning - undisclosed location
Lancaster: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location.
Perris: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Sacramento: 8:30pm-early Sunday morning - undisclosed location
With the weekend almost here, it is important to take note of any DUI checkpoints that may be in your area although this isn't a complete list of potential California DUI sobriety checkpoints. If you are arrested during a DUI checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Attorneys as soon as possible to get the best possible representation.
For more up-to-date checkpoint information, check out our OC DUI Checkpoint page or call us 24/7 at 888-675-7171 for updates on checkpoints in Orange County!
Thursday, 4/14:
Santa Clarita: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Friday, 4/15:
Lake Elsinore: evening - undisclosed location
Los Angeles: 8pm-3am - Santa Monica Boulevard & Bronson Avenue
Palm Desert: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
Santa Rosa: 7pm-1am - undisclosed location
San Bernardino: 6pm-2am - 600 Block of W. Highland Avenue
Saturday 4/16:
Modesto: 10pm-3am - undisclosed location
Rancho Mirage: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
San Jose: 9pm-3am - undisclosed location
Vista: 8pm-2:30am - undisclosed location
A Costa Mesa DUI checkpoint resulted in six motorists being arrested for driving under the influence over the weekend.
Out of 2,127 vehicles that passed through the Newport Boulevard & 17th Street DUI Checkpoint, only 611 were actually screened. Out of these 611, only 6 were arrested for a DUI, 9 were asked to perform DUI field sobriety tests, 12 had their licenses investigated, 13 received citations and 11 vehicles were towed. The DUI checkpoint was paid for by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety and although these checkpoints are designed to protect the public from drunk drivers, they usually do not catch as many DUI drivers as one would expect and e nd up making the city money.
Contact our Orange County DUI Defense Attorneys if you have been arrested during a California DUI Checkpoint. Our lawyers will answer any questions that you may have and will provide you with legal advice that will help you make an informed decision.
 As we have previously discussed on this blog, vehicles are being impounded at California DUI checkpoints at an alarming rate, particularly when compared to the small number of DUI arrests.
This has raised concern that California DUI checkpoints are not achieving their intended purpose--deterring drunk driving--but rather generating huge profits for cities and town at the expense of unlicensed drivers.
Statistics collected by the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley reveal that several Southern California cities account for a disproportionate number of these impounds.
Here are the numbers-
Montebello
Total Checkpoints Conducted: 5
Total Number of DUI Arrests: 2
Total Number of Cars Impounded: 124
La Puente
Total Checkpoints Conducted: 1
Total Number of DUI Arrests: 1
Total Number of Cars Impounded: 57
Monterey Park
Total Checkpoints Conducted: 6
Total Number of DUI Arrests: 2
Total Number of Cars Impounded: 103
Corona
Total Checkpoints Conducted: 2
Total Number of DUI Arrests: 2
Total Number of Cars Impounded: 88
Daly City
Total Checkpoints Conducted: 6
Total Number of DUI Arrests: 2
Total Number of Cars Impounded: 79
If you are interested in the statistics for you city or town, California Watch has created an interactive map, available here.
Also, please remember--if you or someone you know has been arrested at a California sobriety checkpoint, it is imperative to contact an experienced California DUI attorney.
DUI checkpoints are designed to protect both motorists and the public from those who have been drinking and driving. The list below provides you with DUI checkpoints that may be near you however it does not include other check points that may occur throughout the weekend. If you are arrested during a California DUI checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Defense Attorneys to learn more regarding DUI charges and what you could be facing.
Friday:
Bakersfield: evening - undisclosed location
Costa Mesa: 7pm-1am - Newport Blvd. & 17th St.
Escondido: 6pm-12am- undisclosed location
La Habra: 7:30pm-3am - undisclosed location
Lompoc: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - La Brea Ave between Coliseum St. & Rodeo Rd.
Newport Beach: 9pm-3am - Jamboree Rd & Santa Barbara Dr.
Santa Clarita: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Yorba Linda: 7:30pm-3am - undisclosed location
Saturday:
Gardena: 7:30pm-2:30am - Rosecrans Ave. at Denker Ave.
Long Beach: 6pm-2am - West Division area
There will be several DUI checkpoint and DUI roving patrols throughout California this weekend. During DUI sobriety checkpoints, officers will look for signs of intoxication and will request motorists to do field sobriety tests. Contact our Orange County DUI Attorneys if you are arrested during a DUI checkpoint in California to find out how we can help you.
Friday:
Aliso Viejo: evening - Roving patrol
Coachella: evening - undisclosed location
Laguna Hills: evening - Roving patrol
Laguna Niguel: evening - Roving patrol
Laguna Woods: evening - Roving patrol
Loma Linda: 6pm-1am - undisclosed location
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - Sunset Blvd. between Portia St & Sutherland St.
Moreno Valley: 6pm-11pm - undisclosed location
Rancho Cordova - evening - undisclosed location
Saturday:
Los Angeles: 6pm-1am - Eastbound Jefferson Blvd between Western Ave. & Denker St.
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - Cahuenga Blvd. at Broadlawn Drive
 As reported by CNET News, several members of Congress have sent a letter to Apple Inc. requesting that it remove applications that alert users to the presence of DUI sobriety checkpoints.
The letter was sent by U.S. Senators Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and was addressed to Apple's senior vice president of iPhone software, Scott Forstall.
The letter highlights apps that "contain a database of DUI [driving under the influence] checkpoints updated in real-time" as well as one that sends out real-time alerts about the existence of these checkpoints.
The senators claim that "providing access to iPhone and iPad applications that alert users to DUI checkpoints is harmful to public safety."
Apple has not yet issued a public response.
It is important to point out that not everyone necessarily shares the senators' opinion regarding DUI checkpoint applications. District attorneys, police officers, and even officials at Mothers Against Drunk Driving have all voiced their approval of such services as a powerful DUI deterrent.
The senators' letter also does not seem to consider that law enforcement officials are required by law to publically announce certain information about the locations of future DUI checkpoints. Many of these applications simply gather this information and share it with the public.
California drivers who wish to be informed of California DUI checkpoints have no need to worry about Apple's policy regarding these applications. The locations of California DUI checkpoints are always available on this blog as well as Twitter.
Residents of Orange County can also visit the Orange County DUI Checkpoints website to find out about checkpoint locations.
If you or someone you know has been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence in California at a sobriety checkpoint, contact our California DUI attorneys today.
If you plan on going out this weekend, please be aware of several California DUI Checkpoints that will be conducted. Police officers will be looking for signs of intoxication and will require motorists to perform field sobriety tests. If you are arrested for a DUI during a checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Defense Lawyers today.
Monday:
Costa Mesa DUI checkpoint - 6pm-11pm - Bristol Street & Randolph Avenue
Friday:
Canyon Lake: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Chatsworth: 8pm - 2am - Topanga Canyon Blvd between Devonshire St and Chatsworth St
Citrus Heights: 6pm-3am - Greenback Lane, east of Birdcage Street
Chino Hills: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Long Beach: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Napa County: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Santa Fe Springs: 7pm-3am - undisclosed location
Ventura: 8pm-3am - undisclosed location
Saturday:
Costa Mesa: 6pm-12am - Newport Blvd at 17th Street
Escondido: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
St. Patrick's Day and the weekend will be filled with DUI Checkpoints all throughout California. Our Orange County DUI Attorneys want you to be aware of certain times and locations so that you can drink responsibly. During these DUI sobriety check points, officers will be looking for signs of intoxication and will be conducting DUI field sobriety tests. Being arrested for a DUI can be frustrating as it could lead to serious consequences; contact an OC DUI Law Firm today to find out more information.
Thursday 3/17:
Irvine: Evening - Jamboree & Alton Parkway
Placerville: evening - undisclosed location
Riverside: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
Sacramento: evening - undisclosed location
San Diego: 9pm - 3am - undisclosed location
San Marcos: 7pm-2am - undisclosed location
South Lake Tahoe: evening - undisclosed location
Victorville: evening - undisclosed location
Friday 3/18:
Poway: 7pm-2:30 - undisclosed location
Salinas: 6pm-10pm - undisclosed location
Saturday 3/19:
Hollywood: 8pm-2am - Highland Ave & Odin Street
Long Beach: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Modesto: 10pm-4am - undisclosed location
Were you arrested during a California DUI checkpoint? If so, contact our Orange County DUI Defense Lawyers immediately to find out how we can help you.
A Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge is being asked to rule that California DUI checkpoints are being illegally operated.
If the judge determines that this is the case, it will not only change how California DUI checkpoints are operated in the future (if at all), but will likely result in a number of DUI convictions being overturned where the arrests were made at these sobriety roadblocks.
In 1990, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that DUI checkpoints are legal, as long as the officers overseeing the checkpoints follow a variety of very specific procedures.
The current Santa Barbara case is based on the argument that officers are not following these procedures and, therefore, previously conducted checkpoints that failed to comply with these rules were illegal. The case also argues that any checkpoints going forward must be in strict compliance, otherwise, they will be deemed illegal as well.
If you or someone you know has been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence in California at a sobriety checkpoint, contact our California DUI attorneys today.
California residents will be seeing several DUI/drivers license checkpoints throughout several cities starting today, Friday March 11th and going all the way through Sunday. These checkpoints are designed to protect the public and defer them from driving drunk. Officers will be looking for signs of intoxication and might require some motorists to go through a DUI field sobriety test.
Friday, March 11th:
Hemet - 8:00opm - 2am - undisclosed location
Newport Beach - 9pm until 3am - northbound Dover Drive at 16th Street
Pacoima - 8pm - 2am - Van Nuys Blvd, between Osborne and Nordhoff Street - Friday
San Jacinto - 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Saturday, March 12th:
Bakersfield - evening - undisclosed location
Costa Mesa - 7pm-1am - Adams Avenue at Mesa Verde Drive West
Escondido - evening - undisclosed location
Huntington Beach - 9pm - evening - undisclosed location
Los Angeles - 6pm - 1am - Eastbound Manchester Ave between Broadway St. & Figueroa Street
Modesto - 10pm-4am - undisclosed location
San Jose - 9pm-3am - undisclosed location
Sunday, March 13th:
Santa Monica - 6pm-10pm - unknown location
Speak with a local Orange County DUI Defense Lawyer if you find yourself arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint.
Plan on drinking in or around Newport Beach this weekend? Please be aware of an Orange County DUI Checkpoint on Friday, March 11th.
From 9pm until 3am, the Newport Beach police department will be conducting a DUI/ driver's license checkpoint. According to the Newport Beach Police news release, the checkpoint will occur on northbound Dover Drive at 16th Street. During the checkpoint, officers will be looking for obvious signs of intoxication and will have motorists conduct DUI field sobriety tests to confirm their suspicions.
If you are arrested during an OC DUI Checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Lawyers. To stay up to day with checkpoints in your area, check out the OC DUI Checkpoint website before you leave your house.
If you like to go out with friends, the new OC DUI Checkpoint will become you new best friend.
The Orange County DUI Check Point site is designed to provide you with information that will help you make informed decisions. Read about w hat to expect at an Orange County Checkpoint and learn tips for avoiding an OC DUI. Locate current OC DUI Checkpoint or check out the previous checkpoint times and locations so that you can be ahead of the game.
Because you have a right to fight a driving under the influence charge, our attorneys are here to provide you with answers to any questions that you may have; contact our OC DUI Lawyers today!
If you plan on going out this weekend, please be aware of the DUI checkpoints that will be around you. The list below is designed to inform you of a few times and locations around California, but it is by no means a complete list of DUI checkpoints in California.
Friday:
Inglewood: 8pm-3:30am - on Florence Avenue at Centinela Avenue
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - Ventura Blvd. between Noble Ave & San Diego Freeway Sherman Oaks
Riverside: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
San Marcos: 7pm-2:30am - undisclosed location
Saturday:
Hemet: 8pm-2am - undisclosed location
Escondido: evening - undisclosed location
Lompoc: 6pm-midnight - undisclosed location
Oxnard: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
San Francisco: 8:30pm-1am - Geary Blvd & 9th Ave.
If you were arrested for a DUI during a sobriety checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers. We will answer any questions you may have, provide you with legal information and represent you in both the DMV and criminal court hearings.
An Orange County DUI checkpoint is scheduled for this coming Wednesday, February 16th in Costa Mesa.
According to a press release from the Costa Mesa Police Department, the checkpoint will occur between the hours of 6pm and 11 pm on the 2300 block of Placentia Avenue. Officers will be looking for signs of intoxication and will require motorists to perform field sobriety tests.
If you have been arrested for a DUI during a checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers today to find out more information.
Over the weekend, Costa Mesa's DUI checkpoint resulted in four drivers being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
According to the OC Register, 22 people performed DUI field sobriety tests, 11 cars were towed, 18 people were cited for multiple driving violation and 17 driver's licenses were investigated. This checkpoint was funded by a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety and out of the 429 vehicles that traveled through the checkpoint, only 1% of them were actually related to DUIs. This raises the question on whether these checkpoints are an effective means of protecting the public or whether taxpayer's money should be spent in a better way.
If you have been arrested during a DUI checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Defense Attorney.
This weekend, several cities throughout California will be conducting DUI checkpoints. These controlled sobriety check points are designed to ensure that motorists are not drinking and driving. Officers will be looking for signs of intoxication such as bloodshot or water eyes or slurred speech and will have motorist go through DUI field sobriety tests. If you fail any of these tests, you could be arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
This list is compiled to provide you with the location of several checkpoints. If you are arrested during a check point, contact a California DUI Lawyer to find out how we can help you.
Friday:
Escondido: evening - undisclosed location
Fairfield: 6pm-11pm - undisclosed location
Lake Forest: 6:30pm-2:30am - undisclosed location
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - Sepulveda Blvd. and Orion Avenue
Newport Beach: 9pm-3am - Northbound Newport Blvd. at Finley
Ontario: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Redondo Beach: 7:30pm-2:30am - undisclosed location
Saturday:
Costa Mesa: 7pm-1am - Newport Blvd. at Flower St.
Lake Forest: 7pm-2am - undisclosed location
Norco: 7pm-3am - undisclosed location
Sunday:
Santa Barbara: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
If you plan on partying to celebrate the Super Bowl, assign a designated driver or hail a taxi as there will be plenty of DUI checkpoints all throughout the weekend.
Starting Friday evening and going through Sunday, police officers in multiple cities will be checking for motorists who show signs of intoxication and may require them to perform DUI field sobriety tests.
If you are arrested for a DUI at a checkpoint, contact our DUI Defense Lawyers to find out how we can help you.
Friday:
Oakland: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Oxnard: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location
Redlands: 10pm-3am - undisclosed location
Riverside: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location
San Bernardino: 6pm-2am - 200 block of E. 40th Street
Vallejo: 6pm-11pm - undisclosed location
Saturday:
Encinitas: Evening - undisclosed location
Modesto: 9pm-3am - undisclosed location
San Francisco: 8:30pm-1am - Geary Blvd. and Steiner Street
Santa Marina: 6pm-1am - undisclosed location
Sunday:
Modesto: 6:30pm-11:30pm - undisclosed location
Oxnard: 3pm - ongoing - undisclosed location
Porterville: evening - undisclosed location
Ridgecrest: 4:30pm-10:30pm - roving DUI, undisclosed location
Sacramento: after super bowl - undisclosed location
Beginning tonight, police officers will be conducting driver's license and sobriety checkpoints in multiple cities in California.
Throughout the entire weekend, officers will be looking for signs of intoxication and will be conducting field sobriety tests to those who appear to be under the influence of alcohol and or drugs.
The list provided below will inform you of the times and cities of a few scheduled DUI checkpoints. For your safety please do not drink and drive. If you are arrested during a DUI checkpoint, contact your California DUI Defense Lawyer immediately.
Friday:
Carson - 7pm-3am - unknown location
Coachella - 7pm-2am - unknown location
Escondido - Evening - unknown location
Gardena - 7:30pm - 3:30am - El Segundo Blvd. at Halldale Avenue
Moreno Valley - 6pm-11:30pm - unknown location
Oakland - 6pm-2am - unknown location
Rialto - 7pm-1am - unknown location
San Diego - 10pm-5am - unknown location
Studio City - 8pm-2am - Ventura Blvd, between Coldwater Canyon Ave and Fairway Avenue
Saturday:
Costa Mesa - 7pm-1am - Baker St at Bear Street
Fontana - 6pm-1:30am - unknown location
Pasadena - 7pm-3am - unknown location
Ventura - 8pm-3am - unknown location
Sunday:
Lompoc - 6 pm-evening - unknown locations
Local police departments will be setting up California DUI checkpoints throughout the weekend in multiple locations.
These sobriety checkpoints are designed to protect the public by arrested motorists who are driving under the influence. This weekend, several cities will have officers doing DUI and driver's license checks. It is important to remember to not drink and drive. If you or someone you know has been arrested during a checkpoint, contact a qualified California DUI Defense Lawyer for more information regarding your specific case.
The list below includes several cities that will have DUI sobriety checkpoints; however, it is by no means a complete list. Check your local newspapers for more information about DUI checkpoints in your area.
Friday
Hawthorne: 7pm-3am - Crenshaw Blvd & Rocket Rd.
Riverside: 6pm- 12am - Undisclosed location
Saturday
Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - Vermont Ave, between Fifth & Sixth St.
Long Beach: 6pm-2am - east side of the city
Oxnard: 6pm-2am -multiple locations
Pleasanton: 7pm-2am - Santa Rita Road & Pimlico Dr.
Visalia: evening - undisclosed location
If you plan on going out this Saturday in Easy Long Beach, please refrain from drinking and driving.
The Long Beach Police Department will be setting up a California DUI Checkpoint between the hours of 6pm and 2am. The Long Beach Post states that Long Beach officers are trying to reduce the amount of alcohol-related accidents and will be stopping motorist to check for driver's license and signs of intoxication.
If you are arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint, contact a California DUI Attorney to find out how your specific case can be reduced.
Orange County will be seeing a DUI checkpoint tonight starting at 6pm. According to Best of OC Events, there will be a checkpoint in Costa Mesa, at 17th Street and Raymond Avenue.
Officers will be monitoring the checkpoint from 6pm through 11pm tonight and looking for signs of intoxication; if officers believe that you are, in fact, under the influence they will ask for you to perform sobriety tests.
Please enjoy your time in Orange County, but remember that drinking and driving never mix. If you are stopped and arrested at any checkpoint, you should contact a leading Orange County DUI Defense Attorney to check if the officers followed specific guidelines in administering both the stop and the field sobriety tests.
The Fresno Police Department was conducting a DUI checkpoint on Monday night when allegedly Richard Caldwell pulled up to the checkpoint and after an officer suspected a cup to have alcohol beverages in it reached in to his truck, sped off injuring the officer. Caldwell was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Fresno. It is suspected that the Toyota Tundra Caldwell was driving could have been stolen and that this incident was a violation of his parole. Caldwell faces charges of hit and run on a police officer in addition to a Fresno DUI charge.
2010 has become known as the year of the checkpoint. Highway Patrol and local police departments have teamed up to enforce sobriety checkpoints across the state. It is important that if you are forced to stop at a DUI checkpoint, you remain calm. A Fresno DUI charge carries a county jail sentence or if the circumstances are serious, a state prison sentence. No matter what the circumstances of your Fresno drunk driving incident, you need to contact a qualified DUI lawyer. Call our knowledgeable Fresno DUI attorneys today.
A Long Beach DUI checkpoint has been planned for Saturday August 26 from 6:00 pm until 2:00 am on Sunday morning. The checkpoint will be set up by the Long Beach Police Department. The checkpoint comes after a concerted effort by numerous arresting agencies to increase DUI arrests through checkpoints and saturation patrols across the state.
If you are arrested for a Long Beach DUI after stopping in a sobriety checkpoint you need to call a qualified Long Beach DUI attorney who can assist you with all aspects of your case. In order for a DUI checkpoint to be valid there must be certain constitutional requirements which are met. Failure to meet those requirements could result in a dismissal of your Long Beach drunk driving case. Call our dedicated Long Beach DUI attorneys today.
Cinco de Mayo is traditionally a drinking holiday. Along with St. Patrick's Day and New Years Eve, Cinco de Mayo ranks high among the list of days which have the most intoxicated drivers on the road. The Fullerton Police Department has announced that they will place a DUI checkpoint at the 200 block of E. Commonwealth Avenue from 6:00 pm until midnight on Cinco de Mayo in an effort to arrest those allegedly driving under the influence.
If you are arrested for an Orange County DUI you may think that you have no options. The truth is that a leading Orange County DUI Defense Attorney can assist you with understanding the law and presenting defenses for your case. Checkpoints are subject to numerous laws in order to not be in violation of state and federal laws, so understanding these laws is key to getting a successful outcome in your case. If you are arrested for driving under the influence in Orange County call our offices for a free initial case consultation.
A Saturday night checkpoint in Fresno at the intersection of Ashlan Avenue and Millbrook Avenue netted 8 arrests and the impounding of 34 vehicles. All eight were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. This comes after a number of attempts in the county to crack down on Fresno drunk driving after the holidays.
Receiving a Fresno DUI can affect your entire life. From the financial burden to looking at jail time, there are a number of decisions that need to be made quickly. The most important thing that you can do immediately after being arrested for driving under the influence in Fresno is hire a qualified DUI Defense Attorney. Our team of dedicated Fresno drunk driving lawyers will assist you with all aspects of your case.
Thanksgiving and the holiday season in general make for dangerous road conditions due to the high number of drivers, alcohol consumption, tired drivers and weather conditions. The state and local police department will be out in numbers in order to make sure that your holiday traveling is as safe as possible. There are a number of ways in which you can drive safely and prevent more accidents.
While you know not to drive too fast, you should also know not to drive too slowly. If you are not keeping up with traffic then you can easily cause traffic accidents. Slow drivers can also be a sign of an impaired driver, so it's important to stay within five to ten MPH of the speed limit.
It's important to not drive while you are tired because your reaction time will be slower. Driving while fatigued is similar to driving while inebriated. Do take the time to rest or have another, alert person drive.
California DUI Checkpoints will be around during the Thanksgiving holiday. Be aware of not giving the police any reason to cite you at a checkpoint. It isn't just drinking and driving that you should be aware of, but also simple driving tasks like wearing your seatbelt.
Holidays like Thanksgiving can be a time for many car accidents that can result in fatal ends if drivers are not careful and smart. It's important to be aware and alert while driving safely. Do not make choices that will give the police a reason to pull you over.
Shayne Lamas was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence this weekend in Venice. She claims to have had one drink prior to being stopped at a DUI checkpoint. The breath device given to her at the scene reflected a Blood Alcohol level over a .08%. She was arrested at the scene. The former Bachelor starlet is 24 years old.
Drunk driving in Los Angeles is a serious offense. You can face a license suspension, hefty fine and even jail time. It is important that if you are arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles you hire a qualified LA DUI Defense attorney who understands the law and will doing everything they can to get you the best possible outcome in your case. Call our team of dedicated Los Angeles Drunk Driving Defense Lawyers now for a free consultation.
Orange County, home to picturesque coast line and perfect weather for Labor Day weekend Barbeques is also home to a number of DUI Checkpoints. Orange County DUI Checkpoints are scheduled to be set up in Dana Point, Newport Beach and La Habra. Due to the high number of travelers and drinking associated with this holiday, all available California Highway Patrol Officers will be on heightened awareness for those driving under the influence in Orange County. To learn more about the planned Orange County DUI Checkpoints during Labor Day Weekend visit CHP Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers During Holiday Weekend.
California arresting officers are required to follow a number of strict guidelines in order to secure a Constitutional DUI Checkpoint. First, the public must be given advance notice of when and where a checkpoint is going to be set up. Next, the arresting agency must follow a "neutral mathematical formula" when pulling over the vehicles. Finally a legal out must be provided for all drivers prior to arriving at the California DUI Checkpoint.
An experienced California DUI Defense Attorney will know the laws associated with sobriety checkpoints and will tell you what defenses arise in your case. It is important to hire a dedicated Orange County Drunk Driving Defense Lawyer immediately after being arrested for a California DUI so that the DMV can be contacted to protect your driving privileges and a strong defense can be built in your case.
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