DUI checkpoints are a matter of rights for drivers. DUI checkpoints are an effective and lawful law enforcement tool that allows officers to use roadblocks to stop drunk drivers and apprehend them. This ensures the safety of everyone on the roads. Police officers are limited in their ability to stop vehicles for sobriety tests. The New York courts have established strict procedural protocols that police officers must follow to ensure drivers' rights are not violated. To protect their rights, it is crucial that drivers are aware of their constitutional rights regarding DUI checkpoints. Without consent or probable cause, police officers cannot search a vehicle or person without the consent of the driver. They violate the rights of the driver if they conduct an unapproved or unconsented search. Police officers have probable cause to stop drivers who turn around and avoid these roadblocks, especially if they are making an illegal traffic maneuver such as an unapproved U-turn. A police officer will likely arrest the driver in this situation.