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title: "Can I turn around to avoid a Rhode Island DUI checkpoint?"
description: "Yes, if you do so legally without committing a traffic violation. Police cannot stop you simply for turning before a checkpoint. However, an illegal U-turn, sudden lane change, or other infraction..."
url: https://riduiguy.com/faq-items/can-i-turn-around-to-avoid-a-rhode-island-dui-checkpoint/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
type: faq
lang: en
---

# Can I turn around to avoid a Rhode Island DUI checkpoint?

Yes, if you do so legally without committing a traffic violation. Police cannot stop you simply for turning before a checkpoint. However, an illegal U-turn, sudden lane change, or other infraction can give officers reasonable suspicion to follow and stop you separately. Turn legally or pass through the checkpoint.

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