Press release from the California Highway Patrol, Humboldt Area:

On Sunday, August 23, 2026, the California Highway Patrol Humboldt Area office will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in an unincorporated portion of Humboldt County.

The location will be announced just prior to the operation. Motorists approaching the checkpoint will see informational signs advising them of a license/sobriety checkpoint ahead. Once diverted into the lane, motorists will be detained only momentarily while an officer explains the reason for the checkpoint.

The goal of the DUI checkpoint is to create awareness among the motoring public, to deter people driving under the influence, and to keep the streets safe for all.

Sobriety checkpoints are conducted in accordance with the guidelines for check point operations outlined in the Supreme Court decision, Ingersoll vs. Palmer. Traffic volume permitting, all vehicles will be checked. If traffic volume becomes too heavy, vehicles to be checked will be selected by a pre-set standard, such as every 5th or 10th vehicle, in order to assure objectivity.

For further information, contact the CHP Humboldt Area Public Information Officer Jason Esselman at (707) 713-6300.