San Diego Sheriff’s Announced The Following DUI Checkpoints

The San Diego Sheriff’s website, (see press release dated December 5th), announced the following drunk driving roadblocks and saturation patrols during this holiday season:

  • December 14- Sobriety Checkpoint in Vista and Santee, 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
  • December 15 – Warrant Sweep, South Bay
  • December 15- Sobriety Checkpoint in Lemon Grove and Encinitas, 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
  • December 20 – DUI Saturation Patrol for the Poinsettia Bowl, 5:00 p.m. to midnight
  • December 21 – Sobriety Checkpoint in San Marcos, 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
  • December 22 – Sobriety Checkpoint in Rancho San Diego (AVOID), 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
  • December 28 – Sobriety Checkpoint in Poway and Imperial Beach, 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
  • December 29 – Sobriety Checkpoint in Chula Vista, 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
  • December 30 – DUI Saturation Patrol for Chargers/Raiders game, 5:00 p.m. to midnight
  • December 31 – DUI Saturation Patrol, Sheriff’s Department contract cities: San Marcos, Vista, Poway, Encinitas, Lemon Grove, Imperial Beach, and Santee.

Keep in mind, this is not an exhaustive list. Other local law enforcement, including the California Highway Patrol (CHP), San Diego Police, and others, may conduct their own driving under the influence patrols over the coming weeks.

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These tools are not meant to help you drink and drive. Use them for informational purposes only. The best holidays start with safe, undistracted driving. If you think you will be drinking, plan ahead to avoid being a DUI statistic.


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