The South Dakota Highway Patrol has announced that sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 14 different counties throughout the state during May.
These checkpoints are scheduled to take place in the counties of Brown, Charles Mix, Codington, Hughes, Jerauld, Jones, Lawrence, Meade, Minnehaha, Moody, Pennington, Roberts, Spink, and Yankton.
These monthly checkpoints are intended to deter individuals from driving under the influence of alcohol. The South Dakota Office of Highway Safety funds the initiative. It will be carried out by the South Dakota Highway Patrol, often with the assistance of local law enforcement agencies.
Authorities are emphasizing that drivers should always refrain from drinking and driving, regardless of whether a sobriety checkpoint is planned in their specific county. Individuals who have consumed alcohol are strongly encouraged to designate a sober driver or utilize alternative transportation options such as commercial or public transit.
Both the Office of Highway Safety and the Highway Patrol are agencies of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
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