DUI Checkpoints in Alameda County
DUI checkpoints in Alameda County are strategically set up by local police and law enforcement agencies to help prevent drunk driving and keep roads safe. Residents and visitors can find active sobriety checkpoints, roadblocks, and DUI patrol locations across cities in Alameda County. Whether you are driving late at night, on weekends, or during holidays, it’s important to stay informed about DUI checkpoint schedules, police enforcement zones, and local DUI laws. Use this guide to view city-specific DUI checkpoint locations, dates, and times, avoid DUI arrests, and drive responsibly throughout Alameda County.
Current DUI Checkpoints in Alameda | Police Roadblocks & Drunk Driving Patrols
| Date | City | Location | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 16, 2026 | 6 PM to 3 AM | Oakland | The Oakland Police Department will be setting up a DUI checkpoint, though the exact location has not been released. | — |
| Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Hayward | Hayward Police Department will operate a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location. A DUI arrest can cause major car insurance rate increases, so avoiding impaired driving is the best way to protect your auto insurance coverage. | — |
| Saturday, December 20, 2025 | Union City | DUI/DL checkpoint at H St & Alvarado-Niles Rd | — |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | 7 PM to 3 AM | Dublin | Dublin Police will be checking drivers for DUI violations at an undisclosed location in the city. | — |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 8 PM to 2 AM | Berkeley | The Berkeley Police Department will operate a checkpoint at Shattuck Avenue and Parker Street. | — |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | 6 PM to 1 AM | Livermore | The Livermore Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint at an undisclosed location. | — |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Newark | Another DUI and license checkpoint will take place near Thornton Avenue and Newark Boulevard, according to authorities. | — |
| Friday, December 5, 2025 | Pleasanton | DUI Checkpoint on Santa Rita Rd. & Pimlico Dr. | — |
| Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Hayward | DUI/Driver License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location. | — |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 6 PM to 3 AM | Oakland | Oakland Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint at a location not publicly announced for driver safety. | — |
| Friday, June 13, 2025 | Hayward | DUI/Driver License Checkpoint. The exact location will be announced 2 hours prior to the checkpoint. | — |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | 6 PM to 3 AM | Oakland | DUI Checkpoint at an undisclosed location. | — |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 7 PM to 1:30 AM | Fremont | Fremont Police Department will conduct DUI Block/Checkpoint in central Fremont. | — |
| Friday, May 9, 2025 | 7 PM to 3 AM | Dublin | DUI/driver-s license checkpoint and DUI Patrol at an undisclosed location in the city. | — |
| Friday, April 18, 2025 | 6 PM to 3 AM | Oakland | Oakland Police Department conducting a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location. | — |
| Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Berkeley | DUI checkpoint on Shattuck Avenue near San Pablo Parker Street, aiming to remove impaired drivers from the road. | — |
| Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Hayward | Hayward Police Department DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location. | — |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 6 PM to 3 PM | Oakland | Sobriety and DL checkpoints will be conducted at undisclosed sites in Oakland. | — |
| Saturday, December 21, 2024 | 7 PM to 3 AM | Dublin | DUI/Driver's License checkpoint scheduled at an undisclosed location in Dublin. | — |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | 7 PM to 3 AM | Dublin | An undisclosed location in the City of Dublin will host a DUI/driver-s license checkpoint. | — |