South Dakota Highway Patrol announces November sobriety checkpoints

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 21:32 · Archive

The South Dakota Highway Patrol will conduct sobriety checkpoints in 15 counties throughout November, according to announcements from the Department of Public Safety. The targeted counties are Beadle, Brule, Codington, Custer, Edmunds, Hanson, Hughes, Jones, Lawrence, Lincoln, Minnehaha, Moody, Pennington, Roberts and Union.

The checkpoints are aimed at reducing impaired driving and improving roadway safety. The South Dakota Office of Highway Safety funds the operations, which the Highway Patrol carries out in coordination with local law enforcement agencies.

Authorities remind drivers not to drink and drive, whether or not a checkpoint is planned in their area. Those who plan to drink are urged to arrange for a designated sober driver or use public or commercial transportation.

How it is being reported

• South Dakota Highway Patrol announces November sobriety checkpointsThe South Dakota Highway Patrol announced that sobriety checkpoints will be conducted in 15 counties throughout November.Dakotanewsnow · 23 Oct, 21:15
• SD Highway Patrol announces sobriety checkpointsSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The South Dakota Highway Patrol will hold sobriety checkpoints in 15 counties during the month of November, according to a news release from the Department of Public Safety. DPS announced the following checkpoints planned are for: Beadle, Brule, Codington, Custer, Edmunds, Hanson, Hughes, Jones, Lawrence, Lincoln, Minnehaha, Moody, Pennington, Roberts, [...]Keloland · 22 Oct, 16:44

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