DUI Checkpoint Update: The Tulsa Police Department has released a statement regarding a DUI checkpoint near the 1300 block of North MLK Jr. Blvd (just north of Downtown) on Saturday, January 23, 2015 from 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
The news story on the Tulsa World Website is as follows:
Downtown DUI Checkpoint
“The Tulsa Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint north of downtown this weekend as part of its ongoing ENDUI program.
The checkpoint will be from 10 p.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of North MLK Jr. Boulevard, according to a news release.
The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office provides overtime funding for ENDUI, a program aimed at reducing deaths and injuries caused by impaired drivers, police said.”
DUI checkpoints function as a general purpose investigatory tactic whereby police can get a close look at passing drivers by detaining them briefly. A roadblock Tulsa DUI checkpoint is quick, but it gives police a chance to check tags and licenses, while also giving officers a quick whiff of the driver’s breath and a chance to view inside the vehicle for a moment. While this type of random stop may seem unconstitutional at first blush, both the United States Supreme Court and the Oklahoma courts have upheld the validity in certain circumstances.
We will keep you informed regarding any updates that come to our attention.
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DUI Defense
Any drunk driving or drug-related DUI charge is a serious matter, whatever the exact circumstances and wherever the arrest occurred. Please recognize that: a basic first-offense Oklahoma DUI conviction can bring a sentence of up to one year in jail, a $1,000 fine plus hundreds in additional fees, driver’s license suspension and more. Additionally, “aggravating factors” such as a prior DUI conviction or the presence of a person under 18 in the vehicle significantly increase the potential for a lengthy jail sentence and other life-changing penalties. If you have questions regarding this, or any other criminal matter, contact our Tulsa DUI attorney for a consultation.
