DUI Checkpoints in Santa Barbara County
DUI checkpoints in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara County.
Upcoming DUI Checkpoints in Santa Barbara, CA
| City | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Isla Vista | Sobriety and driver license checkpoint near Isla Vista in the unincorporated area to reduce DUI risks. | Friday, September 19, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Santa Maria | DUI Checkpoint within city limits at a location not revealed to the public for driver sobriety checks. | Saturday, September 13, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Goleta | Goleta ? DUI checkpoint conducted by Goleta Police Department at an undisclosed location. | Friday, August 15, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Goleta | DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city of Goleta. | Friday, May 16, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Santa Maria | DUI Checkpoint at northbound lanes of 1400 block of South Broadway, at Broadway and Plaza Drive. | Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Goleta | DUI checkpoint during the unsanctioned Deltopia Event in Isla Vista. DUI block at an undisclosed location in Goleta, based on DUI crash history. | Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Santa Maria | DUI checkpoint at a location with high impaired driving-related crashes, by Santa Maria Police Department. | Friday, March 21, 2025 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Santa Barbara | An undisclosed location in Santa Barbara will host a DUI/Driver?s License checkpoint. | Saturday, February 1, 2025 |
| Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara will host a DUI checkpoint at an undisclosed location. | Saturday, December 28, 2024 |
| Santa Maria | DUI monitoring is scheduled at the 1300 block of South Broadway. | Saturday, September 14, 2024 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Santa Barbara | DUI checkpoint and DUI patrols are planned at an undisclosed location. | Saturday, August 31, 2024 | 5 PM to 1 AM |
| Buellton | Sobriety/Driver License checkpoint is planned in unincorporated Santa Barbara County, Buellton CHP jurisdiction. | Saturday, August 24, 2024 | 5:30 PM to 10 PM |
| Santa Maria | DUI checkpoint is active at an undisclosed location in the city of Santa Maria, by SMPD. | Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Santa Maria | DUI checkpoint is active at an undisclosed location in the city, by SMPD. | Friday, July 26, 2024 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Santa Barbara | DUI checking is ongoing at an undisclosed location within the city of Santa Barbara. | Saturday, June 8, 2024 |
| Goleta | DUI checkpoint is scheduled within the City of Goleta. | Friday, May 31, 2024 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Santa Barbara | DUI checkpoint is taking place within the City of Santa Barbara. | Friday, May 17, 2024 |
| Goleta | DUI checkpoint is at an undisclosed location within the City of Goleta. | Saturday, April 6, 2024 | 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Goleta | DUI checkpoint is at an undisclosed location within the City of Goleta. | Friday, February 23, 2024 | 6 PM to 2 AM |