Crime & Safety
St. Louis County Police Opening Sobriety Checkpoints in October
Officers from the department's Highway Safety Unit will handle the checkpoints throughout October.
The St. Louis County Police Highway Safety Unit and officers from the Division of Patrol will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout the month of October.
Specially trained officers will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on streets and highways. Inconvenience to motorists will be minimal, according to a news release from the department.
The officers participating in the enforcement have had additional training in the recognition of motorists who have had too much to drink or are under the influence of illegal drugs, according to the release. Officers will also issue citations for seat belt and other violations.
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"Removing intoxicated drivers from our roadways is a high priority for the St. Louis County Police," stated Chief Tim Fitch. "The use of checkpoints has been proven to be an effective method to accomplish this goal."
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