INDIANAPOLIS — Local law enforcement agencies in Marion County are joining forces to combat impaired driving this month, announcing a series of DUI checkpoints and stepped-up patrols.
The initiative, named “Driving Under the Influence Indiana,” is a collaborative effort between the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indiana State Police, Indiana University-Indianapolis, and Beech Grove Police Departments.
The project is made possible through a grant from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and is specifically aimed at reducing crashes and fatalities caused by impaired driving, with a particular focus on both motorcycle and automobile incidents…