Plan your weekend travel accordingly, Laguna Beach! The Laguna Beach Police Department has announced a DUI checkpoint scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026.
Officers will be out in force from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city. These checkpoints aren’t random; they are strategically placed based on data from previous impaired driving-related crashes and arrests to help keep everyone on the road safe.
Historically, LBPD frequently utilizes the city’s three main thoroughfares because they are the primary “choke points” for entering and exiting the town:
- Laguna Canyon Road (SR-133): This is one of the most common locations. Checkpoints have previously been held near the village entrance (Pageant of the Masters intersection) and the Laguna Canyon Frontage Road.
- Pacific Coast Highway (PCH): Checkpoints often appear on both the north and south ends of PCH within city limits.
- The “East Patrol Division”: Official announcements often specify the general area as the East Patrol Division, which covers the majority of the city east of Cherry Avenue.
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