Colorado State Patrol Plans Fremont County DUI Checkpoint on Highway 50 in Cañon City

Description: Colorado State Patrol, Cañon City Police and the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a DUI checkpoint June 19-20 on Highway 50 near Justice Center Drive... Read the full Press release from Colorado State Patrol Public Affairs Office...

Impaired Driving Crackdown and Checkpoint

Colorado State Patrol holding sobriety checkpoint event in Fremont County

(Fremont County, Colorado)—The Colorado State Patrol will join forces with the Canon City Police Department and the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office to conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, June 19, 2026, through the early morning hours on Saturday, June 20. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on DUI crash and arrest history. One in three fatal vehicle crashes in Colorado involves an impaired driver.

The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests but to promote public safety by discouraging motorists from driving impaired. Through high-visibility, responsible-driving enforcement events, troopers will also address those who make the poor decision to drive while intoxicated.

During the checkpoint, troopers and officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Fremont County Checkpoint
Highway 50 and Justice Center Drive, Canon City
June 19 – June 20

The Colorado State Patrol reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about driving or operating “heavy machinery,” which includes driving a vehicle. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is also illegal.

If you plan on drinking, taking medications, or impairing substances that may impact your ability to drive safely, plan on staying at home or making a plan for a rideshare, public transportation, or a designated driver. If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact the Colorado State Patrol at *CSP (*277).

Drivers who are caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $13,000, not to mention the social consequences when friends, family, colleagues, and employers find out.

Troopers continue to take a low-tolerance approach to the top fatal crash factors, including impaired driving. The Colorado State Patrol reminds motorists to plan for a sober ride, drive at the speed limit, and control their lane position based on their current driving environment.

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