In October, sobriety checkpoints will be set up across 14 counties, as announced by the South Dakota Highway Patrol.
The monthly checkpoints aim to deter individuals from driving under the influence. Funding for the checkpoints comes from the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety, and they are carried out by the South Dakota Highway Patrol alongside local law enforcement agencies.
Authorities urge motorists to remember that driving under the influence is always a poor choice, no matter if a checkpoint is scheduled in their area. Individuals who have consumed alcohol are strongly encouraged to choose a designated driver or utilize a different mode of commercial or public transport.
Checkpoints are set to occur across several counties, including:
- Beadle
- Bennett
- Brookings
- Clay
- Codington
- Custer
- Fall River
- Jerauld
- Lawrence
- Marshall
- Meade
- Minnehaha
- Pennington
- Walworth
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety encompasses both the Office of Highway Safety and the Highway Patrol as its agencies.
