Indiana State Police to conduct sobriety checkpoint in Dubois County

ByFree Press Staff Reading Time: 1 minute

Troopers from the Indiana State Police Jasper Post will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Dubois County on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.

Those drivers passing through the checkpoint area should have their licenses and registrations ready to present to troopers, and will only be detained briefly while troopers determine whether further investigation is necessary.

The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to remove those motorists from the highways who are alcohol and/or drug impaired and poses a danger to all who use the roadways. Impaired drivers are responsible for billions of dollars in property damage, personal injury, and death annually.

Reminders so motorists do not find themselves “Over the Limit and Under Arrest”:

• Plan ahead and always designate a sober driver before consuming alcohol.
• Don’t drive your vehicle if you’ve been drinking alcohol.  Call a taxi or sober friend.
• Take care of your friends.  Never let a friend drive while impaired.
• If you are hosting a party, always offer non-alcoholic beverages.  Make sure all of your guests leave with a sober driver.
• Never provide alcohol to anyone under the legal drinking age of 21.

Motorists encountering another vehicle being operated erratically are encouraged to dial 911 or call the Jasper Indiana State Police Post at 812-482-1441 or 800-742-7475. Be prepared to give a description of the vehicle, location, and direction of travel.

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  1. Unless some sort of law requiring an advanced announcement of date/time and location, can’t figure why these are tipped off like this – they should be UNANNOUNCED on random days/times and locations – and the more often the better. Round ’em up and haul ’em in.

    1. The notice is required to satisfy the constitutional requirements of the stops under the Fourth Amendment. This is according to a Supreme Court ruling in 1990 regarding the constitutionality of DUI checkpoints, Michigan State Police v. Sitz.

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