How can I find out in advance about sobriety traffic stops?

There are several methods by which you can find out about DUI checkpoints in your local area, as most states still require law enforcement to announce where they will have sobriety traffic stops so as not to intrude on motorists beyond a certain degree and to allow motorists to avoid the area if they choose to do so.  

In addition, announcing where a sobriety checkpoint will be located is part of the specific set of 8 guidelines that law enforcement needs to follow (or mostly follow; there is some room for deviation, as shown by the example with San Diego County below) for the sobriety checkpoints to be legally valid with Fourth Amendment rights, which calls for citizens to not be subject to unreasonable searches and seizures. 

The methods by which you can find out about DUI checkpoints in your local area include the following methods:

• Your local newspaper
• Your local radio stations
• Your local television stations
• The Internet, especially sites that report information on your local area, including local law enforcement sites, local news and radio station sites, etc.

Some places in the United States, such as San Diego County, California, no longer require public announcement of where sobriety traffic stops will be located.  The local newspaper, the North County Times Newspaper, still will announce it to the public, but the exact locations and times of the roadblock will not be publicized.  

Talk to a defense attorney for a case review and for getting legal advice regarding your options under drunk driving laws.