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Saturation Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoints & Roving Patrols

DUI-checkpointWhat is the difference between saturation patrols, sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols?

Sobriety checkpoint: law enforcement evaluates drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment at certain points on the roadway. Vehicles are stopped in a specific sequence, such as every other vehicle or every fourth, fifth or sixth vehicle. Sobriety checkpoints must display warning signs to motorists. Police must have a reason to believe the driver stopped at
a checkpoint has been drinking before a breath test can be conducted.

Saturation patrol: concentrated enforcement effort that targets impaired drivers by observing moving violations such as reckless driving, speeding, aggressive driving, and others. A saturation patrol is generally spread over a larger geographic area than a sobriety checkpoint.

Roving patrol: an enforcement effort that targets impaired drivers by observing moving violations such as reckless driving, speeding, aggressive driving, and others. Not necessarily enhanced.

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