NewsLocal News

Actions

Bakersfield Police holding a DUI and driver's license checkpoint Tuesday evening

Posted
and last updated

The Bakersfield Police Department is holding a DUI and driver's license checkpoint tomorrow. 

Officials announced there will be a checkpoint Tuesday June 12, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.

It will be held somewhere within the Bakersfield city limits. 

Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment and officers will be checking drivers for proper licensing. 

BPD said DUI checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. 

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Monday

04/06/2026

Sunny

87° / 55°

0%

Tuesday

04/07/2026

Sunny

85° / 53°

0%

Wednesday

04/08/2026

Sunny

85° / 59°

0%

Thursday

04/09/2026

Mostly Cloudy

85° / 57°

3%

Friday

04/10/2026

PM Thunderstorms

78° / 55°

61%

Saturday

04/11/2026

Scattered Thunderstorms

71° / 52°

67%

Sunday

04/12/2026

Showers

65° / 49°

43%

Monday

04/13/2026

Partly Cloudy

70° / 48°

10%