The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced plans to conduct sobriety checkpoints in 14 counties throughout the state during April, including two within the KXLG listening area.
The initiative is aimed at deterring individuals from driving under the influence of alcohol.
According to the Highway Patrol, checkpoints will be set up in the counties of Beadle, Bennett, Brule, Butte, Clay, Codington, Davison, Day, Hughes, Meade, Minnehaha, Moody, Pennington, and Walworth. This statewide effort includes counties both near and far from the Watertown area.
The monthly sobriety checkpoints are a key strategy in encouraging people to refrain from drinking and driving. These operations are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and are conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol, often in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies.
While the announcement specifies the counties where checkpoints will be conducted, officials are emphasizing that the message not to drink and drive applies statewide, regardless of whether a checkpoint is planned in a specific county. Drivers who have consumed alcohol are strongly urged to make responsible choices, such as designating a sober driver or utilizing alternative forms of transportation like commercial services or public transit.
Both the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and the Highway Patrol are agencies operating under the umbrella of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety. This collaborative effort underscores the state’s commitment to reducing impaired driving and enhancing road safety in South Dakota.
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