DUI Checkpoints in Imperial County
DUI checkpoints in Imperial 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 Imperial 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 Imperial County.
Current DUI Checkpoints in Imperial | Police Roadblocks & Drunk Driving Patrols
| Date | City | Location | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, December 21, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | El Centro | El Centro Police Department will set up a DUI checkpoint near Imperial Avenue and Holt Avenue, close to El Centro Regional Medical Center, to screen for impaired drivers and enforce California drunk driving laws. | — |
| Friday, December 19, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | El Centro | Drivers should be aware of a DUI and sobriety checkpoint planned near Imperial Avenue and Holt Avenue, covering the El Centro region. | — |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | 8 PM to 1 AM | Brawley | The Brawley Police Department is preparing a sobriety and DUI checkpoint, but they have not disclosed the location. | — |
| Saturday, November 29, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | El Centro | DUI Checkpoint Alert: The El Centro Police Department will set up a DUI checkpoint at Imperial Avenue and Holt Avenue. Expect slowed traffic and officers screening for impaired driving. Avoid DUI penalties and protect your license. | — |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | El Centro | El Centro Police Department will operate a DUI checkpoint at Imperial Avenue and Holt Avenue, near downtown El Centro, for sobriety monitoring. | — |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | 8 PM to 12 AM | Brawley | Brawley Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on the 200 block of Main Street in Brawley, CA, near the Brawley Public Library. | — |
| Sunday, May 25, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM | El Centro | DUI Block at Dogwood Road and Danenberg Drive. | — |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 8 PM to 2 AM | Imperial | DUI Checkpoint on northbound Highway 86, north of Ralph Road, Imperial. | — |
| Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 8 PM to 2 AM | Calexico | Northbound Highway 111 between Heber Road & Jasper, Calexico. | — |
| Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 7 PM to 2 AM | Salton | DUI checkpoint at Treadwell Boulevard, Salton City. | — |
| Saturday, March 29, 2025 | Brawley | DUI checkpoint in Brawley between 2nd and 3rd Streets on Main Street. | — |
| Friday, February 21, 2025 | 7 PM to 12 AM | Brawley | DUI block at 200 block of Main Street, Brawley, CA, by Brawley Police Department. First-time DUI offenders should seek legal counsel due to severe fines and penalties. | — |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | 7 PM to 2 AM | Brawley | A DUI block is planned at an undisclosed location in Brawley. | — |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 | 6 PM to 2 AM | El Centro | DUI block at 2900 block of South Dogwood Road, El Centro, CA 92243. | — |
| Sunday, December 1, 2024 | Imperial Sand Dunes | Bureau of Land Management Law Enforcement Rangers will conduct DUI and registration checkpoints from noon to 2 a.m., Nov. 29-Dec. 1, on BLM public lands in Imperial County, within the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area. | — |
| Saturday, November 2, 2024 | 6 PM to 2 AM | El Centro | El Centro Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint near Imperial Avenue and Holt, El Centro city. | — |
| Friday, October 18, 2024 | 7 PM to 12 AM | Brawley | DUI Checkpoint at 200 block of Main St, Brawley, CA 92227, by Brawley Police Department. | — |
| Friday, October 18, 2024 | 6 PM to 2 AM | Calexico | DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint at Highway 111 & Jasper Road, Calexico, CA 92231. | — |
| Friday, September 6, 2024 | 8 PM to 1 AM | Brawley | DUI checkpoint is planned at an undisclosed location in Brawley by the Brawley Police Department. | — |
| Friday, July 26, 2024 | 8 PM to 1 AM | Brawley | DUI checkpoint is planned at an undisclosed location. | — |