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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 

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.

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 

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

As a DUI offender, you could be looking at hefty fines, lengthy license suspension and potential jail time, even on a first time DUI offense.  Whether you are stopped on the road or during a DUI sobriety checkpoint, it is imperative that you hire a reputable DUI defense attorney who will fight for you.

Our California DUI Lawyers have compiled the following list of DUI checkpoints in California that will be occurring this weekend.   Although most police departments announce a checkpoint prior to its commencement, not all provide the checkpoint information far in advance; many arresting officials provide the public with very little detail hours up to the check point.   If you are arrested during a DUI sobriety checkpoint, contact our California DUI Attorneys today!

Friday:

Anaheim: 8pm-3am -DUI roving patrol

Irvine: 8pm-3am -DUI roving patrol

Lake Elsinore: evening - undisclosed location

Los Angeles: 8pm-2am -

·         Figueroa Street & 9th Street in Central Area

·         Manchester Avenue &Broadway in Southeast Area

·         Sunset Boulevard & Hoover Street in Northeast Area

Lower Lake: 6pm-2am - near Highways 53 & 29

Newport Beach: 8pm-3am - DUI roving patrol throughout the city

Poway: 7pm - early morning - undisclosed location

San Diego: 9pm-4am - undisclosed location

San Bernardino: 6pm - early morning - 500 block of W. 40 ^th Street

San Bernardino County: 6pm-2am - undisclosed locations within the cities of Hesperia, Redlands, San Bernardino, Cal State University of San Bernardino, Upland, Barstow and Chino Hills

Santa Ana: evening - undisclosed location  

Santa Barbara: evening - undisclosed location

Santa Monica: evening - undisclosed location

Stanislaus County: evening - within the cities of Modesto & Turlock

Temecula: 9pm - early morning - undisclosed location

Ventura: 8pm-3am - undisclosed location

Visalia: evening - undisclosed location

Saturday:

Adelanto: 6pm - 2am - undisclosed location - saturation patrol

Anaheim: 8pm-3am - DUI roving patrol

Buena Park: 8pm-3am - DUI roving patrol

Garden Grove: 8pm-3am - DUI roving patrol

Goleta: 8pm-3am - undisclosed location

Indian Wells: 8pm-2am - city limits

Livermore: evening - undisclosed location

Los Angeles: 6pm-2am - West Los Angeles area

Santee: 7pm - early morning - undisclosed location

Upland: 6pm - 2am - undisclosed location - saturation patrol

Sunday:

Redlands: 6pm-2am - city of Redlands - saturation patrol

Santa Barbara: 6pm-2am - undisclosed location

The Orange County Sheriff's Department's Avoid the 38 Orange County DUI Task Force is implementing an intensive campaign to target drunk drivers during the last few weeks of summer.  These Orange County DUI sobriety checkpoints and roving DUI Patrols have begun August 19 ^th and will continue through September 5 ^th to ensure that the public is safe from motorists who may be driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs.

According to the press release released by the Orange County Sheriff's Department, in "2009 alone, 10,839 people died in crashes in which a driver or motorcycle rider was at or above the legal limit, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)".

While it is unfortunately that so many individuals lost their lives due to drunk drivers, many question whether conducting DUI sobriety checkpoints in Orange County are actually beneficial. These checkpoints not only cost tax payers lots of money to run and hardly ever result in DUI arrests but rather make the city money.

If you have recently been arrested for driving under the influence or have been arrested during an Orange County DUI Checkpoint, contact our Orange County DUI Lawyers as soon as possible. We will look into the details of your arrest and ensure that you receive a more favorable sentencing.

Check out our Orange County DUI Checkpoint page to find out where the most current DUI sobriety checkpoints in Orange County will be.

What is a DUI Checkpoint?

A California DUI Checkpoint is a structured operation that is conducted by local arresting officers to ensure that motorists are not driving while intoxicated.   These checkpoints often are set up in one location (on public streets and roadways, usually near bars or areas known for frequent DUI arrests) and must be conducted according to specific guidelines.   

During a DUI checkpoint in California, officers look for signs of intoxication such as bloodshot or watery eyes, slurred speech or even the scent of alcohol. If an officer is under the impression that you are driving drunk, they will ask motorists to step out of the vehicle and investigate by asking the driver to perform DUI field sobriety tests and a breathalyzer or blood test.

What is a DUI Roving Patrol?

Because DUI checkpoints must be announced prior to their commencement and are highly visible, DUI roving patrols in California are considered more effective in catching intoxicated drivers.  The word roving can mean nomadic, wandering and traveling which is completely different than a DUI Checkpoint which stays in one location for the duration of the operation.

 In short, Roving DUI Patrols are harder to avoid as arresting officers are not stationed in one specific area but rather are driving around the city looking for individuals who display obvious signs of driving under the influence.  

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Our California DUI Defense Lawyers want you to be aware of the differences so that you can be more prepared. Check out our California DUI Checkpoint Locations Facebook page to stay up to date with all upcoming DUI sobriety checkpoints!

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!

Our California DUI Defense Lawyers want you to have a great weekend without getting a driving under the influence charge.   If you plan on going out this weekend, please make sure that have a designated driver or hire a cab so that you do not run the risk of having to drive after drinking.  

This weekend, there will be multiple DUI sobriety checkpoints in California; our attorneys have compiled the list below so that you are aware and can make a more informed decision.   If you do happen to be arrested for driving under the influence at a DUI checkpoint, contact our California DUI Attorney as soon as possible!

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!

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 

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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. 

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. 

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

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 Orange County 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 California DUI Attorneys if you have been arrested during a DUI checkpoint in California. Our DUI Lawyers will be able to answer any questions you may have and provide you with the legal advice you may need. 

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

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. 

If you plan on going out this weekend, please be advised of the below California DUI checkpoints that may be near you; however, there may be others throughout the weekend that are not listed.

During DUI checkpoints, officers look for signs of intoxication and require motorists to perform DUI field sobriety tests. If you are arrested during a California DUI checkpoint, contact our California DUI Defense Attorneys to find out how we can help you!

Friday:

Bakersfield: evening – undisclosed location

Costa Mesa: 7pm-1am – Newport Blvd. & 17 ^th 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.

Sacramento: 8:30pm-3am – Howe & University Ave.   

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

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

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.    

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. 

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.

The Costa Mesa police department will be conducting an Orange County DUI checkpoint Wednesday evening.

According to the City of Costa Mesa press release, the check point will be on the 2300 block of Placentia Avenue between the hours of 6pm and 11pm.   During these checkpoints, officers will look for signs of intoxication and may ask motorists to conduct field sobriety tests.

If you are arrested for a DUI in Southern California, speak with our Orange County DUI Defense Attorneys today. 

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. 

Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez, 48, was arrested and booked into Marin County Jail on a possible felony Marin DUI causing injury on Wednesday night.  Mr. Rodriguez put his car in reverse trying to avoid a routine sobriety checkpoint. Rodriguez backed the car into a nearby gas station.  His failed attempt to escape the Marin DUI checkpoint caused Mr. Rodriguez to hit an officer that was stopped at a gas station. Upon being detained, escaping the drunk driving checkpoint turned out to be a nightmare; the suspect seemed to be intoxicated while also driving without a California license. Although Mr. Rodriguez was suspected to be under the influence, a blood alcohol test turned out to be inconclusive.  The police officer did suffer minor injuries, such as a sprain and some bruising, but was released from the hospital on Thursday.

If you or a loved one has been arrested for driving under the influence in Marin, you need to contact a San Rafael DUI Lawyer immediately.  You may be facing severe penalties such as mandatory jail time, a license suspension and high fines.  Our Marin DUI Defense Attorneys are available 24 hours a day to assist you.  Call us now toll free.

Los Angeles drivers need to be cautious this July 4^th weekend as law enforcement has planned a number of DUI checkpoints and saturation patrol units.  The Los Angeles Police Department has announced plans for a checkpoint to be located at Broadlawn Avenue and Cahuenga Boulevard.  The LAPD has also said that there will be one set up on Florence Avenue between Broadway and Main streets.  West Covina Police Department has planned a DUI checkpoint for an undisclosed location. 

If you or someone you know has been arrested for aLos Angeles DUI then you need to contact a Los Angeles drunk driving defense attorney immediately.  DUI checkpoints can be nerve-racking for anyone who has to go through them, but there are defenses if you are arrested.  Constitutionally law enforcement must follow certain guidelines to protect the rights of the drivers.  Call our offices now to get a free consultation from a knowledgeable Los Angeles DUI lawyer.

A DUI checkpoint has been scheduled at the intersection of Glendale Boulevard and Effie Street in Los Angeles.  Los Angeles Police Department has announced that the checkpoint will take place on April 16, 2010 from 8:00 pm to 3:00 am.  For further information regarding this checkpoint call Officer Don Inman, Traffic Coordination Section at 213-486-0703.

If you are arrested for a DUI at a checkpoint in Los Angeles the first phone call you should make is to a qualified DUI attorney.  Our team of dedicated Los Angeles DUI Defense lawyers is well-versed in drunk driving defense and will assist you with all aspects of your case.  From contacting the California Department of Motor Vehicles to representing you in your criminal court case we will help you from beginning to end. 

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.