TERRE HAUTE — Indiana State Police officers from the Terre Haute post will conduct a DUI checkpoint in Vigo County sometime this weekend. Officers will be looking for impaired drivers and underage drivers who have been drinking.
Drivers are asked to have their driver’s license and registration ready to present to the officer to expedite the time involved if stopped at the checkpoint. If no violations or impairment are detected by the officer, motorists should be delayed only a few minutes.
To help ensure your weekend is safe and enjoyable, observe the following tips:
• Plan ahead and always use a designated driver.
• Don’t get behind the wheel of a vehicle if you’ve been consuming alcoholic beverages; call a taxi, a family member or friend who has not been drinking to give you a ride.
• If you are hosting a party, always offer alcohol-free beverages, and make sure all of your guests leave with a sober driver or allow them to spend the night.
• Remember, “Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk.” Take the keys and never let a friend leave your sight if you think that he is about to drive while impaired.
Contact your local law enforcement agency or dial 911 to report an impaired driver. Reports can be made anonymously.
