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If you plan on going out this weekend, please be aware of the upcoming DUI sobriety checkpoints. If you happen to be arrested during a DUI check point, contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers as soon as possible. We will look into the details of your case to ensure that the arrest was done lawfully and in accordance to specific guidelines.

Contact our CA DUI Attorneys today at 888-844-4384 or fill out our FREE DUI case evaluation form to have a dedicated lawyer contact you directly!

Friday, December 2^nd

Los Angeles:  8pm-2am - Lincoln Blvd. at Maxella Ave.

Orange County:  DUI roving patrol in the cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods

Saturday, December 3^rd

Los Angeles: 8pm - 2am - Cahuenga Blvd. at Broadlawn Dr.

San Jacinto: 7pm - 3am - undisclosed location

San Jose: 9pm - 3am - undisclosed location

Sunday, December 4^th

Los Angeles: 12pm - 8pm - Harbor area

If you plan on going out and drinking this weekend, please make sure to have a designated driver or hire a taxi prior to leaving your home.

 Our California DUI Defense Lawyers know how stressful it can be to go through a DUI sobriety checkpoint, even if you haven't been drinking at all.  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.

If you are arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers as soon as possible. Waiting to hire a reputable DUI attorney in CA can be detrimental to your case. Fill out our DUI case evaluation form or call us at 888-844-4384!

Friday, November 25^th

Bakersfield:  all weekend long - undisclosed location

Norco : 7pm - 3am - undisclosed location

Saturday, November 26^th

Modesto: 9:30pm-3:30am - undisclosed location

Ventura: 8pm - 3am - undisclosed location

DUI checkpoints are designed to ensure that motorists are not driving under the influence as they could be a danger to not only themselves but other motorists as well.  While most checkpoints are not announced until moments before their commencement, several arresting agencies have posted the cities, times and locations so that drivers are aware of where they will be occurring. 

If you are arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint, you need to call and hire a reputable California DUI Defense Lawyer as soon as possible. Waiting to retain counsel will only make your case harder to get through without severe consequences.

Call our California DUI Attorneys today at 888-844-4384 and we will answer any questions you may have as well as provide you with a free quote!

Friday, November 4^th

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 

This Halloween weekend will be filled with plenty of unique costumes, candy, parties and of course, DUI sobriety checkpoints. If you plan on going out and drinking, please make sure that you have a designated driver or hire a taxi!   Police officials all throughout California will be conduction both stationary DUI checkpoints as well as roving DUI patrols to make sure that motorists are not driving under the influence.

If you happen to be arrested during a DUI checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys as soon as possible. We want to help keep you driving! Call us toll free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 888-844-4384. To have a lawyer contact you, fill out our FREE DUI Case Evaluation Form now!

Friday, October 28th

Baldwin Park: evening - undisclosed location

Modesto: evening - undisclosed location

Riverside: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location

Sacramento: 8pm-2am - 16 ^th 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 29^h

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 31^st

Grand Terrace: 5pm - 1am - undisclosed location

Loma Linda: 5pm - 1am - undisclosed location

Santa Cruz: all day - multiple locations

Victorville: 6pm - saturation patrol, city wide

If you plan on going out this weekend, please be aware of the upcoming DUI sobriety checkpoints that may be occurring near you. While most DUI checkpoints are announced prior to their commencement, arresting officials are now trying to postpone the announcement as long as possible so that motorists do not intentionally avoid having to go through a checkpoint.   If you do not see a DUI checkpoint located in a city near you that does not mean that one might not pop up throughout the weekend. Be prepared and have a designated driver or hire a taxi if you plan on going out and drinking.

Once you are arrested at a DUI checkpoint, it is recommended that you hire a reputable California DUI Defense Lawyer who knows the laws and is able to investigate your case.   Our California DUI Attorneys have been practicing DUI defense for over a decade and will fight for you. Call us today at 888-844-4384 or fill out our FREE DUI case evaluation form to have an attorney contact you directly.

Friday, October 7

Escondido: all weekend - undisclosed location

Saturday, October 8

Redlands: 10pm-4am - northbound lanes of Orange St., south of Pearl Ave.

Being arrested for a California driving under the influence charge can be stressful and expensive, especially if you are pulled over during a DUI Sobriety Checkpoint. Fortunately, our California DUI Defense Lawyers have been trained in administering DUI field sobriety tests as well as the breathalyzer test and will utilize this knowledge in helping you get a more favorable outcome in your specific DUI case.  

Our CA DUI Lawyers want you to be aware of the upcoming, as well as previous, DUI sobriety checkpoints that may be near you. While these checkpoints are supposed to be announced prior to their commencement, it is not uncommon for arresting officers to wait until the last minute to post the time and location of a checkpoint. This is done to deter motorists from purposely avoiding a certain area knowing that there might be a checkpoint.

Contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys today if you are arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint. We will discuss the details of your case, answer any questions you may have and provide you with a free quote. Call us today at 888-844-4384 or fill out our FREE DUI case evaluation form to have an attorney contact you directly!

Friday, September 30^th

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

Our California DUI Defense Lawyers have compiled the list below to provide you with the times and cities of DUI sobriety checkpoints that will be occurring this weekend.   Although most of these checkpoints have been announced, it is not uncommon for their actual location to be undisclosed as arresting officers are attempting to prevent motorists from purposely avoiding the area where a checkpoint will be.  By making the location "undisclosed", officers have a better chance at arresting those who have been driving under the influence.

If you are arrested for a California DUI during a DUI Sobriety checkpoint, contact our California DUI Attorneys as soon as possible. You have only 10 days to contact the DMV to request a hearing that is separate from your criminal court hearing! Let our DUI Defense Lawyers in California request and conduct the hearing for you! Call us at 888-844-4384 or fill out our free DUI case evaluation form!

Friday, Sept. 23^rd

Hanford: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location

San Juan Capistrano: 6:30pm - 2:30am - undisclosed location

Santa Maria: 6pm-1am - undisclosed location

Saturday, Sept. 24^th

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. 25^th

Livermore: 2pm-10pm - undisclosed location

Getting around California without can be quite hard, especially if you do not reside in a pedestrian friendly city. Unfortunately, if you are arrested for driving under the influence, you could be facing a yearlong license suspension, making it that much harder to get to work, school or anywhere else you may want to go.  

Our California DUI Attorneys want you to be aware of the upcoming DUI sobriety checkpoints so that you can have a designated driver or call a taxi if you plan on going out.   These checkpoints are usually announced prior to their commencement; however it is not uncommon for arresting officials to prolong announcing the checkpoint until moments before it actually begins.

If you are arrested during a DUI Sobriety Checkpoint, contact tour California DUI Defense Lawyers as soon as possible .Waiting to hire an attorney can be detrimental to you case; call us today at 888-844-4384 or fill out our free California DUI case evaluation form to have a 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.

DUI sobriety checkpoints are designed to protect the public from motorists who may be driving under the influence. These checkpoints usually occur over the weekend and are near areas known for frequent DUI arrests.   If you plan on going out this weekend, please have a designated driver or hire a taxi as there will be plenty of DUI sobriety checkpoints all throughout California.

 Contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys if you happen to be arrested during a DUI checkpoint; we will look into the details of your arrest and will represent you throughout your entire case.

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 - 5 ^th 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 

When California state senators vote on proposed legislation addressing California sobriety checkpoints, the bills will be a bit different from those originally proposed by Assemblymen Gil Cedillo and Michael Allen.

In their original form, both bills addressed police impounds of cars at DUI/license checkpoints. According to the Press-Democrat, the impoundment provision has been dropped from Allen's AB 1389. The remaining provisions address how California DUI checkpoints must be conducted, including a requirement that police give at least 48 hours notice of a checkpoint's location.

Meanwhile, the impoundment component was shifted to AB 353, proposed by Cedillo. Allen and Cedillo decided to team up on the impoundment issue and to become joint authors of AB 353, according to Allen aide David Miller.  

The proposed bill, which is pending in the Senate, would limit the impounding of cars of unlicensed drivers at California DUI checkpoints if the car wasn't used in a crime. In addition, a car couldn't be impounded if a licensed driver was available, or an officer was able to park the car in a safe place.

Allen's California DUI law now "deals only with DUI checkpoints," Miller said.

Another change in Allen's bill involves more specific advance notice of checkpoint locations. Initially, he had wanted police to cite the actual location, but his bill was amended in the Assembly to "general location." In the Senate version, the word "general" was deleted, signifying a desire to require police to be more specific on locations.

Miller said publicizing locations remains the "subject of ongoing negotiations with law enforcement and social justice groups." As we have continually highlighted on this blog, studies have shown that giving notice is helpful in deterring some instances of drunk driving.

If you or someone you know has been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence in California, contact our California DUI attorneys today. If you are interested in learning more about the locations of California DUI checkpoints, you can also visit our Facebook page!

Please stay safe this Labor Day Weekend as there will be multiple DUI sobriety checkpoints and DUI roving patrols all throughout California.   From September 1 ^st through September 5 ^th, police departments as well as the California Highway Patrol will be deploying most of their arresting officers to ensure that the public is safe from intoxicated drivers.

If you plan on going out this weekend, please have a designated driver or hire a taxi. If you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys as soon as you are released.   We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 888-844-4384. To have a DUI attorney from California contact you directly, fill out our free DUI case evaluation form today!

Thursday:  9/1

Cypress: September 1 ^st - 9pm-3am - undisclosed location

Redlands: 10pm - 3am - southbound lanes of Cajon St., south of Cypress Ave.

Friday 9/2

Apple Valley: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location

Coachella: 7pm - early morning - undisclosed location

Laguna Beach: all weekend starting Friday, Sept. 2 ^nd 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

In previous blog posts, we have highlighted two California Assembly bills designed to regulate California sobriety checkpoints. Specifically, the bills address concerns surrounding the high number of vehicles impounded at California sobriety checkpoints and the disproportionate impact on unlicensed drivers.

Both bills made it to the Senate floor last week.

As detailed by California Watch, AB 353 addresses many concerns associated with California sobriety checkpoints by prohibiting cities from having operations that focus equally on valid driver's licenses and intoxication. California law already prohibits license-only checkpoints.

With few exceptions, police could seize a car only when the motorist is suspected of a crime beyond unlicensed driving. Local governments would be protected from liability for damage or loss when they park, rather than tow, a vehicle.

Finally, on occasions when an unlicensed driver's car is taken to an impound lot, the legislation requires the vehicle be available for release the next day.

Meanwhile, AB 1389 would require checkpoints to be on roads with "a high incidence of DUI arrests or a high volume of DUI-related accidents," and not necessarily only on city streets or minority neighborhoods.

It would also provide unlicensed motorists caught at checkpoints an opportunity to find a legal driver and avoid impoundment. Police would still be permitted to seize cars when drivers are intoxicated, have revoked or suspended licenses, flee from officers, or the car serves as evidence of a crime (other than unlicensed driving).

We will continue to provide updates on both bills as they advance through the legislative process.

If you or someone you love has been arrested for drunk driving at a California DUI checkpoint, be sure to consult with an experienced California DUI Defense attorney as soon as possible.

Bryan Young, 35, was tasered and arrested after he attempted to escape officers during a routine DUI sobriety checkpoint.

According to the Lake Elsinore-Wildomar Patch, the Lake Elsinore man was about to go through a checkpoint when he made a U-turn to go in the opposite direction. Once officers approached Young, he displayed symptoms of driving under the influence of drugs and later admitted to being in possession of marijuana.

When an officer led the motorist away from his vehicle, Young attempted to run off but was stopped when a second officer tasered him.  Upon further investigation, officers found Young was a convicted felon serving probation for domestic violence and he had a loaded .38-caliber handgun as well as marijuana in his vehicle. Young has been arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm, probation violation and driving under the influence of drugs.  

If you have been arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint in California, contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers as soon as possible. You have only 10 days to contact the DMV to request a hearing; let our attorneys request and conduct the hearing on your behalf so you don't have to!

Contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers if you have been arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint.   During a checkpoint, officers look for signs of intoxication such as blurry or bloodshot eyes, slurred speech or the scent of alcohol. A reputable and knowledgeable CA DUI Attorney will look into the details of your arrest and provide you with the best possible representation available. Check out the California DUI Checkpoints that may be near you:

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 & 16 ^th 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

Our California DUI Defense Lawyers are here to provide you with information regarding DUI sobriety checkpoints so that you are prepared if you ever have to go through one.   Even if you haven't been drinking and driving, a DUI checkpoint can be a stressful situation.

If you are arrested during a checkpoint, contact our California DUI Attorney as soon as possible as you could be facing lengthy license suspensions and even potential jail time.

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 

Al Pacino's daughter has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after she went through a DUI sobriety checkpoint.

According to the Newser, Julie Pacino was driving with an unidentified male companion in Manhattan when she went through a police checkpoint. Officers noticed signs of intoxication, such as watery and bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and the scent of alcohol, and proceeded to investigate.   The 21-year-old admitted to drinking a few beers and smoking pot hours before and has been arrested; Pacino's license has been suspended and she could be facing several charges including driving under the influence.

Contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers as soon as you have been arrested for a DUI.   Our attorneys have the experience and knowledge to assist you, especially if you have been arrested during a DUI checkpoint. 

Starting today and going through Sunday, there will be multiple DUI Sobriety checkpoints throughout California. These checkpoints are designed to ensure that motorists are not driving under the influence.   If you find yourself at a checkpoint, the best thing to do is remain calm and relaxed. The officer will be looking for signs of intoxication such as blood shot or blurry eyes, slurred speech and the scent of alcohol coming from the person or the vehicle.   Once these signs are observed, the officer will request that the motorists perform DUI field sobriety tests and a breathalyzer test to ensure that they are in fact under the influence.

If you are arrested during a CA DUI sobriety checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers as soon as possible to find out how we can help you!

Friday:

Escondido: 6pm-12am - undisclosed location

Inglewood: 7pm-3am - Imperial Hwy at Simms Ave.

Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - La Cienga Blvd, between Rosewood Ave. & Oakwood Ave.

Palmdale: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location

San Diego: 7pm-3am - undisclosed location

Santa Rosa: 7pm-1am - undisclosed location

Vista: 7pm-2am - undisclosed location

Yuba City: evening - undisclosed location

Saturday:

Highland: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location

Los Angeles: 8pm-2am - Manchester Ave., between Main St. & Broadway

Modesto: 9pm-3am - Undisclosed location

Ventura: 8pm-3am - undisclosed location

A Los Angeles man has been arrested for driving under the influence after he slammed his pickup truck into a LAPD squad car at an intersection.

According to the Daily Breeze, a man driving a Ford F150 drove through a red light at an intersection around 2am when he crashed into a police car that was heading southbound on Main Street.  The impact of the accident sent the police officers vehicle barreling into a telephone pole.   The pickup driver and his male passenger fled the scene but were later found and taken into custody. The driver of the vehicle was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and hit-and run.

Contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers as soon as you are released from a DUI arrest in California. You have only 10 days to contact the DMV to request a hearing on the automatic suspension of your license and if you retain our attorneys, we will request the hearing on your behalf. 

Our California DUI Defense Lawyers have compiled a list of DUI sobriety checkpoints within California for this weekend. If you plan on going out, please be advised of the scheduled checkpoints and make sure to have a designated driver.    During a checkpoint, officers look for signs of intoxication and will ask motorists to perform DUI field sobriety test to check to see whether motorists are driving under the influence. Contact our CA DUI Attorneys today for more information!

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

Every year, Mothers Against Drunk Driving or MADD, rewards police officers for their efforts in minimizing drunk drivers on the road by arresting those who are driving under the influence.  So when MADD heard of a new California bill that could pass restricting the ability of officers to enforce certain laws during DUI sobriety checks, they became irate and began speaking out.

According to Mercury News, the new bill called Assembly Bill 1389, or AB 1389, condones driving without a driver's license by preventing law enforcement from enforcing current laws meant to protect people on roadways. AB 1389 would allow more driving under the influence offenders operating on a suspended license to continue to drive illegally.     DUI sobriety checkpoints are meant to protect the public but it seems as if most do not garnish as many DUI offenders as one would think.

If you have been arrested at a DUI sobriety checkpoint in CA, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys today; we will answer any questions you may have and provide you with a free quote. 

With summer already in full swing, there is nothing better than spending your weekend with friends and family, having a good time. If you plan on drinking this weekend, our California DUI Defense Attorneys advise you to have a designated driver.   With multiple DUI checkpoints already announced and several that will be announced shortly before the check point occurs, it is imperative that you take the extra precaution when planning your evening.

If you plan on being in Orange County, check out the OC Fair as there is something there for everyone, including booths that sell alcohol for adults. If you do happen to be arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint or after leaving the Orange County Fair, contact our California DUI Lawyers as soon as you are released from your arrest.  You have only 10 days to contact the DMV to request a hearing on the automatic suspension of your license.

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

DUI sobriety checkpoints are designed to ensure that the public as well as motorists are safe from potential drunk drivers.   If you plan on going out this weekend, please take extra precaution in securing a designated driver or planning on getting a cab as there will be several DUI saturation points throughout the weekend.   Although most arresting officials are required to announce the time and city of an upcoming DUI checkpoint, many wait until the last minute so that people do not intentionally avoid having to drive through one.

If you happen to be arrested during a DUI checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers as soon as possible. We will represent you during both the DMV and criminal court hearings and we will check to make sure that the arrest during the checkpoint was done lawfully.

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:

This past 4^th of July weekend resulted in multiple driving under the influence arrests between 6pm Friday through midnight on Monday.

According to the OC Register, the California Highway Patrol made 69 arrests for motorists who were driving under the influence in Orange County alone.    The CHP was doing a maximum enforcement during the holiday weekend as they expected swarms of both tourists and locals taking advantage of the warm weather and fireworks on the beach.   This year's holiday weekend resulted in more DUI arrests than last year which only brought in 51 DUI arrests. However, unlike last year which was free from fatalities, there was one accident early Monday morning which took the life 43-year-old Leonardo Montes of Santa Ana.

If you were arrested this weekend for driving under the influence in California, contact our California DUI Lawyers as soon as possible. Waiting to hire an attorney could be detrimental to your case as you could be facing long license suspension on top of hefty fines and even potential jail time. 

Fourth of July weekend is all about BBQs, fireworks and spending time with friends and family.  Like most holiday weekends, officers will be on the lookout for anyone who is driving under the influence.   If you plan on drinking this weekend, please remember to have a designated driver to get you home safely or call a taxi cab to avoid a DUI.  

Several cities throughout California will be conducting DUI sobriety checkpoints, many of which will be roving DUI patrol, meaning they will be on the lookout for anyone suspected of driving under the influence.  

If you are arrested for driving under the influence or causing a DUI-related accident this weekend, contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers as soon as possible. We will handle your case and ensure that you get the best possible sentencing.

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 - 6^th & 8 ^th 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. & 40^th 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.

Plan on going out this weekend and maybe drinking with friends? If so, we recommend that you have a designated person who will not be drinking so that everyone can get safely home.  Multiple DUI checkpoints will be popping up starting today, Friday June 24 ^th and going all the way through Sunday.   These DUI checkpoints, whether they have been previously announced or not, are designed to protect the public and check to make sure motorists are not driving under the influence.  

If you are arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers as soon as possible. You have only 10 days following your arrest to contact the DMV; hire our CA DUI Attorneys and we will request and conduct the DMV and criminal court hearing.

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 8^th and 9 ^th 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

A recent DUI Checkpoint in Orange County resulted in only one driving under the influence even after over 700 vehicles were screened.

According to the OC Register, over 1000 vehicles passed through the Bristol St. and Randolph Ave. DUI sobriety checkpoint late Wednesday evening but only one individual was actually arrested for a DUI. These checkpoints are designed to protect the public from drunk drivers however; it seems as if they are just a way to spend tax payer as well as state and federal agencies money.  

Out of the 713 vehicles screened, 10 were towed, 30 driver's licenses were investigated, two warrants were served and 18 individuals were given citations.  Once passenger decided to throw out a can of beer before approaching the DUI checkpoint; officers cited the driver for allowing an open container in the vehicle while the passenger was arrested for an outstanding DUI warrant.

Contact our California DUI Attorneys today if you have been arrested for driving under the influence during a DUI sobriety checkpoint.   These checkpoints must follow specific DUI checkpoint guidelines and if those guidelines are violated, then you may receive a more favorable outcome in your specific case. 

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 California 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. & 40 ^th 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

This weekend, arresting officers will be conducting multiple DUI checkpoints throughout California, some of which have been previously announced. During these DUI sobriety checkpoints, officers look for signs of intoxication such as blurred or watery eyes, slurred speech or even the scent of alcohol.   Once officers do notice these signs, they will ask the motorist to perform a DUI field sobriety test as well as a breathalyzer test.   

These DUI checkpoints are designed to protect the public from motorist who are driving under the influence.   If you have been arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint, contact our California DUI Attorneys as soon as possible.

Follow us on Twitter or  Facebook to find out where the next DUI checkpoint will be or check out OC DUI Checkpoints for scheduled locations in Orange County.

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

If you plan on going out this weekend, please drink responsibly and have a designated driver.  Multiple DUI Checkpoints will be occurring throughout California to ensure that motorists are not driving under the influence.

If you find yourself arrested during a CA DUI Checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys immediately. You have only 10 days to contact the DMV to request a hearing on the automatic suspension of your license and if you retain our attorneys, we will contact the DMV and conduct the hearing on your behalf.  

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 52^nd St & Slauson Ave.

Modesto: evening – undisclosed location

Redondo Beach: 7:30pm – 2:30am – undisclosed location

The pressure on Google and Apple to remove DUI checkpoint applications (apps) is back in the news. As we previously reported on this blog, earlier this year, several members of Congress wrote a letter to Google, Apple, and research in Motion (Blackberry) asking the companies to remove DUI checkpoint apps from their smart phone stores. Only Research in Motion complied.

As reported by Ars Technica, Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) took his allotted five minutes during Thursday's US Senate hearing on mobile privacy to condemn Apple and Google for not removing DUI checkpoint apps from their respective stores.

"Isn't what these apps are doing is encouraging people to break the law?" Udall asked. Udall, along with Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Harry Reid (D-NV), Charles Schumer (D-NY), had called such apps "harmful to public safety."

Apple's Catherine Novelli has stated that there are differences of opinion on whether flagging the locations of checkpoints is inherently good or bad. Novelli pointed out that there are some apps that offer to call a local cab company for the user, for instance, which could be viewed as a net positive. "We are reviewing the situation and determining the best course of action in a thoughtful manner," she said.

Google's Davidson simply noted that apps that merely share information don't violate the Android Marketplace policy "at this time."

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.

If you or someone you know has been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence in California, it is imperative to consult with an experienced DUI attorney. Contact our California DUI attorneys today. 

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 any surrounding city, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys today. 

With the approaching Memorial weekend, California Highway Patrol and local Police Officers will be conducting several Driving Under the Influence Checkpoints in multiple cities.   Although most DUI sobriety checkpoints are announced prior to their commencement, it isn’t uncommon to find additional ones that have not been listed.

If you are arrested during a CA DUI Checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys as soon as possible as you have only 10 days from the date of your arrest to contact the DMV.  

Thursday

Bakersfield: entire weekend – city wide

Lake Elsinore: evening – undisclosed location

Sacramento: 8 pm-evening – Fruitridge Rd & Menocino Blvd.

Yuba City: evening – undisclosed location

Friday:

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.

Riverside: 6pm-12am – undisclosed location

Roseville: entire weekend – city wide

Salinas: evening – undisclosed location

San Francisco: entire weekend – city wide

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 – 9^th 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

DUI checkpoints are designed to protect the public from those who are driving under the influence. Arresting officers that conduct these DUI sobriety checkpoints have specific guidelines that they should follow in order for the stop and potential arrests are valid.   

Unfortunately, many officers have been known to see the guidelines as a mere suggestion and often form their own rules. Because of this, a state assembly bill has been set forth to combat these issues and provide specific guidelines and procedures that officers must follow.

According to the Pasadena Star News, DUI checkpoints are being used more as a way to generate revenue rather than to protect the public from drunk drivers.  Officers at DUI checkpoints utilize the stop to seize vehicles of drivers who are driving without licenses; in 2009 alone, more than 24,000 vehicles were impounded which is about 7 times more than the 3,200 DUI offenders who were arrested during these check points.

The new law would require police officers to follow and abide by specific guidelines that 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.  

By following these guidelines, DUI checkpoints might actually become worth tax payers money as they will begin to protect the public rather than make the checkpoint a hassle for the surrounding businesses.

If you find yourself arrested during a DUI checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys immediately as you have only 10 days to contact the DMV to request a hearing on the automatic suspension of your license. 

Brandon Mullock, a former Sacramento Police officer, is facing criminal charges for lying about California DUI arrests.

According to the Sacramento CBS Local, Mullock is facing 34 counts of perjury and filing a false report by a police officer for mostly DUI as well as domestic violence cases.   Mullock was under investigation last year when there were discrepancies were found between the officer’s dash cam video and his written reports.   If convicted, the former police officer could be looking at spending the next 23 years and 8 months in prison.

Unfortunately, not all DUI arrests are done according to specific guidelines but because of this, our California DUI Attorneys are able to investigate the arrest and bring up any discrepancies at court to ensure that you receive the best possible result. 

What is a DUI Checkpoint? A DUI Sobriety Checkpoint is a scheduled stop conducted by local arresting officers to ensure the safety of drivers. During a checkpoint, officers look for signs of intoxication such as blurred vision, slurred speech or even the scent of alcohol.     If officers suspect that you are driving under the influence, they will request that you conduct a DUI field sobriety test. If you are arrested at a DUI check point, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys to find out how we can help you throughout your entire case.

Friday:

Coachella: 5pm-1am – undisclosed location

Escondido: 6pm-12am – undisclosed location

Lompoc:  6pm-1am – undisclosed location

Los Angeles: 8pm-2am – Canoga Ave between Victory Blvd. & Burbank Blvd.

Sacramento: 8:30pm-early morning – Bruceville Rd &Imagination Parkway

Saturday:

Costa Mesa: 6pm-12am – undisclosed location

Los Angeles: 8pm-2am – Manchester Ave. between Main St. & Broadway

Starting tonight, there will be multiple DUI sobriety checkpoints set up in various cities throughout California. The list below is designed to provide you with information regarding the times and potential locations of these DUI checkpoints.   During a check point, arrested officers look for signs of intoxication and will ask motorists to perform field sobriety tests and might administer a breathalyzer test.   If you are arrested during a DUI checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys today.

Thursday, May 12^th

Moreno Valley: 6 pm-evening – undisclosed locations

Friday, May 13^th

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. & 3 ^rd 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 14^th

Long Beach: 6pm-2am – undisclosed location

Norco: 7pm-3am – undisclosed location

Perris: 6pm-1am – undisclosed location 

Yuca Valley: 7pm-3am – undisclosed location

Every since social media sites have been all the rage, professionals have been utilizing the power of the internet to help increase business or in this case, help solve crimes. Worried about where the next DUI checkpoint will be? Don’t worry, there’s a California DUI Facebook page dedicated to just that!

Facebook has helped police departments gather additional information about crimes being committed and have helped inform the public of missing persons or other important safety issues. According to the Evening Post, there has been an increase of 1000% since 2008 where callers have mentioned Facebook when providing officials with tips or information.  With Facebook being internationally known and used, two police departments in the United Kingdom have reported over 3,179 calls, both emergency and non-emergency related, where the word “Facebook” was mentioned.  

Thankfully, Californian’s do not have to look far to benefit from the information posted on Facebook.  With a growing number of computer-savvy individuals, Facebook allows users to find out all sorts of information, from warnings of wanted individuals, to information about upcoming California DUI checkpoints or even information on how to get in touch with a leading local Orange County DUI Attorney.   

Whether you are new to this Facebook world or you have a list of over 2000 friends or “fans”, it is great to know that one can find all sorts of information that is both helpful and available with a simple “like” button. Contact our California DUI Lawyers today for more information regarding driving under the influence charges in California. 

Happy Cinco de Mayo!! If you plan on drinking today and through the weekend, please be aware of all the DUI checkpoints that will be going on starting tonight.   During a DUI sobriety checkpoint, officers look for signs of intoxication such as blurry or water shot eyes, slurred speech or the smell of alcohol.   Once officers notice any of these signs, they will have motorists perform field sobriety tests and have them use a breathalyzer.

If you find yourself arrested for a California DUI, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys to find out how we can help you!

Thursday, May 5^th

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 6^th.

Irvine: evening – Campus Dr. & Bridge Rd.

In a recent article, California Watch highlighted how Montebello may be using California DUI checkpoints to cure a budget shortfall.

As the article suggests, Montebello is facing a host of financial problems, including fraud allegations by the state and a full audit by the California state controller.

When state regulators examine the city's books, California Watch claims "vehicle seizures will certainly be part of the mix."

Here is what California Watch found when they examined Montebello's DUI checkpoints:

• In Los Angeles County, the city of Montebello requires its tow operator to increase its cut of impound revenue when the police department seizes a higher volume of cars. Tow company Helms and Hill Inc. pays Montebello $200 per tow when officers order more than 151 cars hauled away each month, the city's finance records show.
• Montebello's DUI checkpoints rank among California's least effective at getting drunks off the road. Last year, officers there failed to conduct a single field sobriety test at three of the city's five roadway operations, state records show.
• Montebello collected upward of $95,000 during the last fiscal year from checkpoints, including grant money for police overtime.

The growing evidence of checkpoint abuse suggests that it may be time for California to reconsider its use of DUI checkpoints in terms of how they address both drunk driving and undocumented drivers.

To learn more about California DUI checkpoint laws, please visit our OC DUI Checkpoints website.

In addition, if you or someone you know has been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence in California at a California DUI checkpoint, contact our California DUI attorneys today. 

Our California DUI Attorneys understand how frustrating it can be to get arrested for driving under the influence in California.   We have compiled a list of a few DUI checkpoints that may be in an area near you.   During a DUI checkpoint, officers will be looking for signs of intoxication and will require motorists to perform field sobriety tests to determine whether they have been drinking.   If you find yourself arrested during a checkpoint, contact our California DUI Lawyers as soon as possible.  

Thursday 4/28

Costa Mesa DUI Checkpoint: 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

Goleta: 7pm-early morning – undisclosed location

Los Angeles: 8pm-2am – Florence Ave. between Main St. & Broadway

Rancho Mirage: 8pm-2am – undisclosed location

San Diego: 10pm-4am – undisclosed location

Santa Clarita: 6pm-2am – undisclosed location

Sherman Oaks: 8pm-2am – Ventura Blvd. at Columbus Ave.

Stanton: 6pm-2am – undisclosed location

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

As we have previously discussed on this blog, California DUI checkpoints have been widely criticized for unfairly targeting minorities and generating huge profits by impounding the vehicles of unlicensed drivers.

While many California cities, such as Los Angeles, have revised their DUI checkpoint policies to address these concerns, others continue to impound high numbers of vehicles.

 For instance, the Vista Sheriffs Station recently conducted a DUI checkpoint on April 16. Below is a summary of the results:

• 7 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• 8 Field Sobriety evaluations were conducted on drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.
• 41 vehicles were stored and cited due to violations including driving with a suspended license, unlicensed drivers, or as a result of arrest.
• 47 citations were issued for various violations including: Unlicensed (31), Suspended driver's license (5), Possession of Marijuana in a vehicle (2).

As detailed above, the DUI checkpoint resulted in seven DUI arrests, while 31 vehicles impounded from unlicensed drivers.

According to the Examiner, almost all of the unlicensed drivers were Latino illegal aliens. The article further suggests that California DUI checkpoints are ineffective at preventing unlicensed driving as many of those cited were repeat offenders.

The mounting evidence suggests that it may be time for California to reconsider its use of California DUI checkpoints in terms of how they address both drunk driving and undocumented drivers.

To learn more about California DUI checkpoint laws, please visit our OC DUI Checkpoints website.

If you or someone you know has been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence in California at a California DUI checkpoint, contact our California DUI attorneys today. 

Our California DUI Attorneys wish you a happy Easter! With several DUI checkpoints being set up throughout California, we have provided you with a list of some, but not all, sobriety checkpoints that may be near you.   If you are arrested during a DUI checkpoint, contact our California DUI Lawyers as soon as possible to find out how we can help you.

Friday, April 22

La Quinta: 8pm-2am – undisclosed location

Modesto: evening – undisclosed location

San Francisco: 8:30pm-early Saturday morning – 19 ^th 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

Plan on going out and drinking this weekend? Before you leave your house, check out the list below for DUI Checkpoints that may be near you.   If you happen to go through a California DUI checkpoint and are arrested, our California DUI Defense Attorneys are here to answer any questions you may have, provide you with legal advice and represent you throughout your entire case.

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

During a DUI Checkpoint in Orange County, only 6 individuals were arrested for driving under the influence.

According to the Daily Pilot, the DUI checkpoint occurred in Costa Mesa at Newport Boulevard and 17 ^th Street. Out of the 2,127 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint, 9 drivers were asked to perform field sobriety tests, 12 had their licenses investigated, 13 received citations and 11 vehicles were towed.   Although DUI checkpoints may seem like they are beneficial to protecting the public from those drinking and driving, the reality is that these checkpoints are just a way for the city to make money after wasting tax payer's money.

If you have been arrested during a California DUI checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers today to find out more information. 

DUI checkpoints are designed to deter motorists from driving and driving.   Although today is April fool’s day, DUI checkpoints are no joke. If you find yourself arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint, call our California DUI Defense Lawyers as soon as possible so that we can discuss the details of your case.  Our attorneys are trained in administering DUI field sobriety tests so we will be able to check and make sure that your arrest was done in accordance to specific guidelines.

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

In 2010, California traffic safety officials impounded 17,419 vehicles during DUI sobriety checkpoints.  

According to the Huffington Post, more than 1,050 state-funded DUI checkpoints were conducted throughout the state of California.   Although these checkpoints are designed to deter motorist from driving under the influence, it seems as if the DUI checkpoints are meant to make the city money rather than protect the public.    For every DUI arrest made, officers impounded six vehicles, making these DUI checkpoints a waste of tax payer’s money.

If you have been arrested during a DUI Checkpoint, contact our California DUI Attorneys today to find out more information. 

With all the new technology that is available, smart phone users are able to have apps that are designed to make their lives easier. But are some of the apps more dangerous than others? Consumers and politicians nationwide are looking to ban apps that are designed to warn motorists of upcoming DUI Checkpoints.

According to Fox News, there are several DUI checkpoint apps available for both the iPhone and Android phones. Although these apps are not illegal or violating any laws, they do promote motorists to check their phones while driving, putting themselves and other motorists in danger.    

Though California DUI checkpoints are designed to deter motorists from driving under the influence, they are not as cost effective as one would imagine. An example of how these DUI checkpoints are more of a money maker for the cities than a help to the community can be seen on this DUI checkpoint video.

While most DUI checkpoints must be done in accordance to specific guidelines, most arresting officers fail to follow the guidelines and in turn, end up making the motorist feel harassed and embarrassed; an example of this can be found during this DUI checkpoint audio recording.

If you have been in arrested for driving under the influence at a DUI checkpoint, contact our California DUI Attorneys to find out how we can help you; since most DUI checkpoints arrests are not done in accordance to the guidelines, our lawyers will be able to get you the best possible sentencing.    

Multiple cities within California will be conducting DUI/Driver’s License checkpoints. If you are arrested for driving under the influence during a checkpoint, contact your local California DUI Defense Attorney immediately; we will look at the details of your arrest and make sure that the arrest was done according to specific DUI checkpoint guidelines.

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 Spring: 7pm-3am – undisclosed location

Ventura: 8pm-3am – undisclosed location

Saturday:

Costa Mesa: 6pm-12am – Newport Blvd at 17^th Street 

Escondido: 6pm-12am – undisclosed location

Green beer, shamrocks and leprechauns – getting a DUI could definitely ruin your night. Our California DUI Attorneys want you to stay safe, drink responsibly and to know what cities will be performing DUI sobriety checkpoints. Throughout the entire weekend, starting on St. Patrick’s Day (Thursday, 3/17), multiple cities throughout California will conduct DUI checkpoints; officers at these check points will be looking for signs of intoxication and will ask motorists to perform DUI field sobriety tests. Please see the below times and locations for some, but not all, DUI checkpoints.  

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

If you find yourself arrested during a California DUI checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys immediately for the best possible representation. 

Before you go out this weekend, make sure to have a plan of action so that you can avoid getting a California DUI. Have a friend be the designated driver or hire a taxi before you go out and drink. The list below is designed to provide you with the local DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints that will be going on both Friday and Saturday this weekend.

Friday, March 4th:

Coachella: 7pm-2am – undisclosed location

Inglewood: 8pm-3:30am – undisclosed location

Lynwood: 6pm – 2am – undisclosed location

Modesto: evening – undisclosed location

Oakland: 6pm-2am – undisclosed location

Pacoima: 8pm-2am – Van Nuys Blvd. between Laurel Canyon Blvd. & Remick Ave.

Rancho Cordova – 8pm-2am – undisclosed location

Seal Beach: 6pm-3am – First Street & Pacific Coast Highway

Saturday, March 5th:

Los Angeles: 8pm-2am – La Brea Ave. between Rodeo Blvd. & Exposition Blvd.

If you are arrested at a DUI Checkpoint, contact a California DUI Defense Attorney as soon as possible so that we can help you keep your license and provide you with the best representation throughout your case. 

Do you plan on going out this weekend? Check out the new Orange County DUI Checkpoint website before you go!

DUI sobriety checkpoints are designed to deter motorists from drinking and driving.   These check points can be found in areas that are known for DUI arrests or are close to bars and restaurants.   The new OC DUI Check Point website is your one-stop-shop for past times and locations of checkpoints  and current DUI checkpoints in Orange County as well as other information that can be helpful to you.  

Check out the tips for avoiding an Orange County DUI as well as what to expect at an OC Checkpoint. If you are arrested during a checkpoint, you have a right to fight a DUI charge. Contact our leading Orange County DUI Lawyers today for more information! 

The weekend is upon us and that means that cops will be out and about, patrolling cities and conducting DUI sobriety checkpoints.  The list below provides you with information on certain cities; however, it is not a complete list of California DUI checkpoints that may be in your area.   If you are going to be out drinking, designate a driver or call a taxi to make sure that you are safe.  

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 & 9 ^th Ave.

If you do find yourself arrested for driving under the influence, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys immediately for more information.

• Sobriety checkpoints frequently screen traffic within, or near, Hispanic neighborhoods. Cities where Hispanics represent a majority of the population are seizing cars at three times the rate of cities with small minority populations. In South Gate, a Los Angeles County city where Hispanics make up 92 percent of the population, police confiscated an average of 86 vehicles per operation last fiscal year.

• The seizures appear to violate a 2005 federal appellate court ruling that determined police cannot impound cars solely because the driver is unlicensed, but should do so only when abandoning it might put the public at risk (i.e., a vehicle located in a fire lane or narrow shoulder).

• Police across the state have ratcheted up vehicle seizures. Last year, officers impounded more than 24,000 cars and trucks at checkpoints. That total is roughly seven times higher than the 3,200 drunken driving arrests at roadway operations.

• Departments frequently over staff checkpoints with officers, all earning overtime. The Moreno Valley Police Department in Riverside County averaged 38 officers at each operation last year, six times more than federal guidelines require. Nearly 50 other local police and sheriff’s departments averaged 20 or more officers per checkpoint; these operations averaged three DUI arrests a night.

Four motorists were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence during a DUI checkpoint in Costa Mesa over the weekend.

The Orange County Register states that on top of these 4 DUI arrests, 22 drivers were asked to do DUI field sobriety tests, 17 driver’s licenses were investigated and 11 cars were towed.  With over 429 vehicles that traveled through the checkpoint, only 1% was actually related to DUIs; this means that the grant from the Office of Traffic Safety that funds these checkpoints may not be an effect way of protecting the public from impaired drivers and may actually be wasting more money than necessary.   

Have you been arrested for a DUI during a check point?   If so, speak with our Orange County DUI Defense Lawyers today to find out how we can help you. 

Although California has some of the most severe drunk driving penalties in the country, three California cities have been ranked the “drunkest” in America.

According to USA Today, Fresno will receive the dubious distinction of being named the country’s “drunkest” city in the March issue of Men’s Health magazine.

Two other cities in California—  Riverside (#4) and Bakersfield (#10)—also made the top ten.

In contrast, Boston was named the least drunk city.

To determine its rankings, the magazine used data such as death rates from alcoholic-induced liver disease, DUI-related accidents, frequency of binge drinking, number of DUI arrests, and severity of DUI penalties.

The results should not come as a total surprise to residents of Fresno. The median age in Fresno is 29, and the number of bars within 15 miles is 106, according to HomeInsight.com.

In response to the magazine’s ranking, it is likely that the city will continue to step up its efforts to combat DUI with increased sobriety checkpoints in the coming months.

If you or someone you know is arrested for DUI in Fresno, it is imperative to contact a qualified DUI lawyer. Call our knowledgeable Fresno DUI attorneys today.

California DUI checkpoints are designed to protect the public from motorist who are driving under the influence.  When conducting these checkpoints, police officers look for signs of intoxication such as slurred speech, bloodshot or water eyes or even alcohol odor.  If officers notice any of these signs, they may require the driver to conduct DUI field sobriety tests.   Because these sobriety test must be done according to specific guidelines, there is room for error; if you have been arrested during a checkpoint or after failing a field sobriety test, contact an experienced California DUI Defense Attorney immediately.

The list below includes several cities that will be conducting DUI checkpoints; however, there may be additional locations that are not listed. If you will be drinking this weekend, assign a designated driver so that you do not put yourself and others at risk.

 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 

This upcoming weekend will be full of get-togethers, tailgating and house parties all celebrating the annual Super Bowl. Officers in multiple cities throughout California will be conducting DUI checkpoints Friday, Saturday and Sunday, making sure that motorists are not driving under the influence.   For your safety and the safety of others, please make sure that you have a designated driver if you plan on drinking.

If you are arrested for a DUI at a checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys for more information.

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. 40 ^th 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

Multiple cities in California will be conducting driver’s license and sobriety checkpoints to help reduce the amount of alcohol-related accidents.   Starting Friday evening and going through Sunday, motorists can expect to come across check points where local police officers will be checking for signs of intoxication.  

If you find yourself arrested at a sobriety checkpoint, contact your local California DUI Defense Attorney to find out more information on what you could be facing as a DUI offender.   

The list below features a few of the checkpoints that will be occurring this weekend; however, there could be more in other cities.  For your safety and the safety of others, please do not drink and drive.

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

With the weekend right around the corner, local police departments will be setting up California DUI Checkpoints throughout the state. As always, do not drink or drive; you could be putting yourself and others at serious risk of injury or even death.

Police officers set up sobriety checkpoints to ensure that the public is safe from those driving while under the influence.  If you find yourself arrested during a checkpoint, contact a knowledgeable California DUI Defense Attorney who will provide you with information on how your case can be reduced.

Officers will be conducting checkpoints to check for driver’s licenses and for motorists who are driving under the influence. Although there might be several other locations throughout California, here are a few locations that may be near you:

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

Huntington Beach Police made 11 DUI arrests during a California sobriety checkpoint Saturday evening.  

Between the hours of 9:30pm and 3a.m., police officers conduct 42 sobriety tests, arrested 11 drunk drivers, handed out 10 citations for driving on a suspended license and had 6 cars impounded.  According to the OC Register, officers also handed out more than 500 Project Path pamphlets information motorists of the dangers of drinking and driving.

Contact our California DUI Defense Lawyers if you were arrested during a DUI checkpoint and had to perform field sobriety tests. 

East Long Beach will be seeing a DUI check point on Saturday, January 22^nd. According to the Long Beach Post, the Long Beach Police Department will be conducting driver license and driving under the influence checkpoint from 6pm until 2am.

Officers will be making sure that the public is safe by identifying offenders and getting them off the streets.  These DUI checkpoints are designed to reduce the number of persons killed or injured in alcohol involved collision.  

During a DUI checkpoint, officers are trained to conduct field sobriety tests. If you were arrested during a DUI checkpoint, contact a California DUI Defense Attorney today to find out how your case can be reduced. 

Across the State of California, crackdowns on drunk driving are in force.  Beginning with the New Year and extending through St. Patrick’s Day law enforcement agencies have amped up  DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols to limit the amount of drivers on the road who have alcohol in their system.  The city of Fontana was no exception.  Four people were arrested at a DUI checkpoint and charged with drinking and driving.  One man was arrested while a young girl was in the back seat.

DUI checkpoints are becoming more and more frequent.  Many times law enforcement agencies will team up to cover large sections of the area.  While it may seem like all is lost if you are arrested for driving under the influence at a checkpoint, it may not be the case.  A qualified  California DUI defense attorney can assist you with understanding the law and getting the best possible outcome in your case.  Call our California drunk driving team today toll free at 888-444-7210.

In an effort to crackdown on drunk driving in Palo Alto, a number of law enforcement agencies joined forces to establish checkpoints this past weekend which led to 16 drunk driving arrests Friday and Saturday.  The California DUI checkpoint located at University and Seneca Street on Saturday yielded nine arrests for driving under the influence and according to the Palo Alto Police Department another seven were cited on Friday.

These DUI crackdowns are not unique to Palo Alto, they are occurring across California.  It is important to know the law and your rights.  Being arrested for driving under the influence can be devastating, the most important thing you can do is hire a leading California drunk driving defense attorney to assist you with your case.  Call our offices toll free today.