State police initiate Monroe Co. sobriety checkpoint

This Friday, Oct. 22, the Indiana State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in an undisclosed location in Monroe County.

ISP- Bloomington District, Public Information Officer Sgt. Curt Durnil, said in a press release “Motorists who are not impaired can expect only short delays of two to three minutes while passing through the checkpoint.”

Friday’s checkpoint is one of several that have occurred recently; the most previous checkpoints in Monroe County occurred Sept.4 and Oct. 1.

During their state crackdown initiative, that took place, from Aug. 20 to Sept. 19, Indiana State Police initiated 875 alcohol arrests statewide.

ISP encourage all motorists to call 911 when they witness a fellow driver impaired; be prepared to give a description of the vehicle and direction it is traveling, according to the release.