DUI checkpoint planned at this Sacramento-area city. Here’s when and where
Police will be on the lookout for drivers under the influence of intoxicants in the Sacramento area.
The Rocklin Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint at “an undisclosed location,” the agency said in a May 30 news release.
“DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes,” Rocklin police said.
Checkpoints aim to promote public safety by taking motorists suspected of driving drunk or high off the road.
“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Rocklin police Lt. Chris Osborn said in the release. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.”
When is DUI checkpoint in the Sacramento area?
The Rocklin Police Department the DUI checkpoint from 6 p.m. on Friday, June 6, to 2 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, according to the release.
What is considered impaired driving?
According to the Rocklin Police Department, impaired driving doesn’t just involve alcohol use.
“Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving,” the agency said in its release. “While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.”
Funding for the checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Highway Patrol’s Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, the release said.
Do I have to comply with police at DUI checkpoints?
California Vehicle Code 2814.2 says all drivers must stop and submit to a sobriety checkpoint inspection when law enforcement requires it.
However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside.
Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.
“A police officer’s opinion can be influenced, and it’s possible that the tests were not conducted exactly according to protocol,” said Cron, Israels & Stark Attorneys at Law, which has offices in Los Angeles and Santa Monica.
Can I avoid a sobriety checkpoint?
If a driver has not yet been stopped by law enforcement, there are ways they can avoid the checkpoint.
There is no state or federal law that prohibits someone from turning around or finding another route — as long as it is safe to do so — to avoid a DUI checkpoint, according to Shouse California Law Group.
What are penalties for driving under the influence?
If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driving privilege.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI can also face an average of $13,500 in fines, fees and more.
This story was originally published June 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM.
