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DWI Checkpoint Coming to Route 138 in Wall Township Friday Night

Posted by Phil Stilton

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August 10, 2026

# DWI Checkpoint Coming to Route 138 in Wall Township Friday Night **Drivers traveling through Wall Township on Friday night should expect a sobriety checkpoint as police target impaired driving on one of Monmouth County's busiest highways.** WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Motorists traveling through [Wall Township](https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/tag/wall-township) this Friday night will encounter a sobriety checkpoint as the [Monmouth County DWI Task Force](https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/tag/monmouth-county) conducts a coordinated enforcement operation aimed at removing impaired drivers from the road. According to the [Wall Township Police Department](https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/tag/wall-township-police-department), the checkpoint will take place on **Friday, Aug. 14**, from **8 p.m. until midnight**. All westbound traffic traveling on **Route 138** will be diverted onto **Maxwell Road**, where officers will screen drivers for signs of impairment. ### Police warn impaired drivers to plan ahead The checkpoint will be staffed by members of the Monmouth County DWI Task Force working alongside Wall Township police officers. "The Monmouth County DWI Task Force will be conducting a DWI checkpoint this Friday, August 14, 2026, in Wall Township," the department announced. Police said "all westbound vehicles traveling on Route 138 will be diverted onto Maxwell Road, where drivers will be screened for their sobriety." Sobriety checkpoints are conducted periodically throughout New Jersey as part of statewide efforts to reduce alcohol- and drug-impaired driving, particularly during weekends and periods of increased traffic. Authorities encourage anyone planning to consume alcohol to arrange for a designated driver, use a rideshare service, or seek another safe ride home. ### Key Points * A DWI checkpoint will be held Friday night in Wall Township. * The checkpoint will operate from 8 p.m. until midnight. * Westbound Route 138 traffic will be diverted onto Maxwell Road for sobriety screening. ### FAQ **When is the checkpoint?** Friday, Aug. 14, from 8 p.m. until 12 a.m. **Where will it be located?** Westbound Route 138, with vehicles diverted onto Maxwell Road in Wall Township. **Who is conducting the checkpoint?** The Monmouth County DWI Task Force and the Wall Township Police Department. **Why are checkpoints conducted?** To deter impaired driving and improve roadway safety. **Will all vehicles be stopped?** Police said all westbound vehicles on Route 138 will be diverted onto Maxwell Road for screening. **Source:** [Wall Township Police Department](https://www.wallpolice.org/), [Wall Township Police Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/WallPolice) Drivers traveling westbound on Route 138 in Wall Township Friday night should expect delays as police conduct a DWI checkpoint targeting impaired drivers. A Monmouth County DWI Task Force sobriety checkpoint will divert westbound Route 138 traffic onto Maxwell Road in Wall Township Friday night as officers screen drivers for impairment. Wall Township, Route 138, DWI checkpoint, Monmouth County DWI Task Force, Wall Township Police, sobriety checkpoint, impaired driving, Maxwell Road, New Jersey traffic, DUI enforcement

WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Motorists traveling through Wall Township this Friday night will encounter a sobriety checkpoint as the Monmouth County DWI Task Force conducts a coordinated enforcement operation aimed at removing impaired drivers from the road.

According to the Wall Township Police Department, the checkpoint will take place on Friday, Aug. 14, from 8 p.m. until midnight.

All westbound traffic traveling on Route 138 will be diverted onto Maxwell Road, where officers will screen drivers for signs of impairment.

Police warn impaired drivers to plan ahead

The checkpoint will be staffed by members of the Monmouth County DWI Task Force working alongside Wall Township police officers.

“The Monmouth County DWI Task Force will be conducting a DWI checkpoint this Friday, August 14, 2026, in Wall Township,” the department announced.

Police said “all westbound vehicles traveling on Route 138 will be diverted onto Maxwell Road, where drivers will be screened for their sobriety.”

Sobriety checkpoints are conducted periodically throughout New Jersey as part of statewide efforts to reduce alcohol- and drug-impaired driving, particularly during weekends and periods of increased traffic.

Authorities encourage anyone planning to consume alcohol to arrange for a designated driver, use a rideshare service, or seek another safe ride home.

Key Points

A DWI checkpoint will be held Friday night in Wall Township.
The checkpoint will operate from 8 p.m. until midnight.
Westbound Route 138 traffic will be diverted onto Maxwell Road for sobriety screening.

FAQ

When is the checkpoint?
Friday, Aug. 14, from 8 p.m. until 12 a.m.

Where will it be located?
Westbound Route 138, with vehicles diverted onto Maxwell Road in Wall Township.

Who is conducting the checkpoint?
The Monmouth County DWI Task Force and the Wall Township Police Department.

Why are checkpoints conducted?
To deter impaired driving and improve roadway safety.

Will all vehicles be stopped?
Police said all westbound vehicles on Route 138 will be diverted onto Maxwell Road for screening.

Source: Wall Township Police Department, Wall Township Police Facebook

Drivers traveling westbound on Route 138 in Wall Township Friday night should expect delays as police conduct a DWI checkpoint targeting impaired drivers.

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