Redwood City Police Conduct DUI Checkpoint Operation

Multiple arrests and citations issued over the weekend

Feb. 2, 2026 at 5:55pm

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Redwood City police conducted a series of DUI checkpoints over the weekend, stopping around 400 vehicles, issuing over 20 citations, and making 3 arrests related to impaired driving and other violations.

Why it matters

The DUI checkpoint operation was part of an ongoing effort by Redwood City police to address the issue of impaired driving in the community, which has led to numerous crashes and injuries in recent years.

The details

The checkpoints were set up at the intersections of El Camino Real and Carlos Street, as well as Woodside Road and Bay Road, on Friday and Saturday nights. Of the 21 citations issued, 17 were for unlicensed driving and 4 were for moving violations. The 3 arrests included 1 for an outstanding DUI warrant and suspended license, 1 for resisting officers at the checkpoint, and 1 for driving on the wrong side of the highway.

  • The checkpoints were conducted from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and from 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on Friday.
  • In 2023, 41 victims were killed or injured in Redwood City collisions, and 109 drivers were arrested for intoxication.

The players

Redwood City Police Department

The local law enforcement agency that conducted the DUI checkpoint operation.

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What they’re saying

“The primary purpose of the operation was to take suspected impaired drivers off the roads.”

— Redwood City Police Department

What’s next

The Redwood City Police Department will continue to monitor traffic and conduct DUI checkpoints in areas with a history of impaired driving incidents.

The takeaway

This checkpoint operation highlights Redwood City's ongoing efforts to address the public safety issue of impaired driving, which has led to numerous crashes and injuries in the community in recent years.