Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
DUI Checkpoint September 2nd to the 3rd, 2021
The Evansville Police Department and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint starting tonight, September 2nd, from 10:00 P.M. until 2:00 A.M. September 3rd.
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership conducts sobriety checkpoints in an effort to detect and deter impaired drivers in an effort to reduce the occurrence of alcohol and drug-related traffic crashes. Funding for local sobriety checkpoint operations is provided by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) through a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Always remember to plan ahead if you will be celebrating. If you plan to drink, plan for a sober driver to take you home. Is it your turn to be the designated driver? Take that role seriously and do not consume alcohol, not even one drink.
- Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive. Even if you’ve had only one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation or a ride service to get home safely.
- If you see a drunk driver on the road, call 911 to report it.
- Do you have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and make arrangements to get your friend home safely.
- Remember that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. It is illegal and deadly to drink and drive. For some, even one drink maybe one drink too many.
- As always, please remember to buckle up and drive safe!
