Published: June 2, 2020

THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WILL BE CONDUCTING SOBRIETY ROADSIDE CHECKPOINTS FRIDAY JUNE 12TH ON WESTPOINT ROAD IN THE AREA OF MILE MARKER 8 AND RABBIT TRAIL ROAD IN THE AREA OF MILE MARKER 8. ON SATURDAY JUNE 13TH ON PULASKI HIGHWAY IN THE 4400 BLOCK AND BUFFALO ROAD IN THE 3300 BLOCK. IMPAIRED DRIVING IS A SERIOUS CRIME THAT KILLS MORE THAN 16 THOUSAND PEOPLE AND INJURES 305 THOUSAND OTHERS EVERY YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES. DEPUTIES WILL TARGET THOSE WHO OPERATE A VEHICLE WHILE IMPAIRED AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS FOR OTHER VIOLATIONS OBSERVED WHILE ENSURING THE PROTECTION OF ALL MOTORISTS. THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZES THAT SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS ARE HIGHLY VISIBLE AND EFFECTIVE TOOLS IN THE BATTLE AGAINST IMPAIRED DRIVING.