To deter motorists from driving under the influence and to enhance road safety this summer, the Colorado State Patrol is gearing up to launch a series of sobriety checkpoints. As reported by the Colorado State Patrol, these checkpoints have been strategically placed in regions with a notorious history of DUI-related crashes and arrests. The initiative kicks off with two checkpoints in June, adhering to Colorado's distressing statistic: one in three fatal vehicle crashes in the state involves an impaired driver.
According to the Colorado State Patrol, the primary goal of these checkpoints is to promote public safety and not necessarily to make arrests. By conducting these high-visibility enforcement events, state troopers aim to address and discourage the dangerous decision to drive while impaired. Furthermore, at these checkpoints, officers will be monitoring for signs of drivers being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, aiming to identify impaired drivers who have slipped behind the wheel.
For those residing or traveling through Alamosa and Douglas counties, mark your calendars. An upcoming checkpoint is scheduled for June 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at the address 1315 17th Street in Alamosa. Another is set on June 20-21, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., stationed at E470 – Toll Plaza A in Douglas County.
