State police to initiate county sobriety checkpoint

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

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

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

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

ISP encourage all motorists to call 911 if they witness a fellow driver impaired according to the press release. The caller should be prepared to give a description of the vehicle and direction in which it is travelling.

— Vince Zito