HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – The Huntsville Police Department will conduct a traffic safety checkpoint on Friday as part of a nationwide effort to curb impaired driving.
The checkpoint is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, which runs during a period of increased concern for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Officers may set up checkpoints at one or more of the following intersections:
- Jordan Lane and Sparkman Drive
- Mastin Lake Road and Pulaski Pike
- Bankhead Parkway and Douglas Lane
- Cecil Ashburn Drive and Old Big Cove Road
- Governors Drive and Triana Avenue
- Church Street and Pratt Avenue
- Clinton Avenue and Monroe Street
- University Drive and Old Monrovia Road
- University Drive and Research Park Boulevard
“If you plan to drink, make a plan to get home safely before you ever get behind the wheel,” said HPD DUI Task Force Sgt. Antonio Shorter. “A designated driver, rideshare service or other safe transportation can prevent a decision from becoming a tragedy.”…