DUI Checkpoints

Police departments typically have at least a few officers on duty at any given time. However, there are times when there is a greater need for more officers on duty. In situations where local authorities can reasonably predict an uptick in dangerous or illegal...

Most drunk driving enforcement occurs on a case-by-case basis. Police officers responding to a crash report or conducting traffic stops screen individual drivers for signs of intoxication through the tests that they administer. Local police departments sometimes...

Police departments engage in regular traffic patrols to enforce the law and maintain public safety. Officers monitoring the behavior of drivers can conduct one-on-one traffic stops when they notice illegal activity. Occasionally, police departments want to engage in...

Checkpoints involve police officers screening people who pass a certain point on the road for a particular safety issue. People who get arrested at checkpoints and those who worry about encountering them often have questions about these popular law enforcement tools....

Researchers looking for trends in traffic collision data are often able to identify patterns. For example, there are certain times when particular types of collisions seem to occur more frequently. There is a strong association between major federal holidays and drunk...

DUI checkpoints are a routine part of law enforcement efforts to help ensure road safety. Also known as sobriety checkpoints, these checkpoints are pre-established locations where law enforcement officers stop vehicles to assess drivers for signs of impairment. During...

Whether you had some eggnog at Grandma’s house or an extra beer with your dinner, seeing a sobriety checkpoint ahead of you on the road can make you understandably nervous. You know that they’re looking for anybody who might be driving under the influence (DUI), and...

Most of the time, when a driver is arrested on drunk driving charges, they get pulled over by the police prior to this arrest. Police officers need to have reasonable suspicion to stop a car. They can then make an arrest if they think that a driver is impaired. One...

Summer in South Carolina means barbecues, beach trips and family reunions. Summer means time away from school for children and more social opportunities for adults. This increased travel, tourism and pursuit of pleasure also means a likely uptick in certain types of...