FHP To Conduct Highway 29 Checkpoint Tonight

April 15, 2011

The Florida Highway Patrol will be holding a “Comprehensive Roadside Safety Checkpoint” between 10:00 tonight and 3:00 Saturday morning. The checkpoint will
be on Highway 29 in the area of Broad Street (near I-10). There will be approximately 25 (25) uniformed officers participating.

During the operation, vehicles will be stopped to check for driver impairment. Should impairment be detected, roadside sobriety testing will be performed on site, according to the FHP. Warning devices will be placed in strategic locations for the safety and protection of the public.

“Highway 29 is a main arterial route for motorist traveling through Escambia County and into the state of Alabama. Through the use of Roadside Sobriety Safety Checkpoints, we hope to merge public education and enforcement to achieve a reduction in the deaths and injuries associated with impaired drivers,” said FHP Lt. Steve Preston.

Comments

3 Responses to “FHP To Conduct Highway 29 Checkpoint Tonight”

  1. GA GIRL on April 15th, 2011 2:48 pm

    However, most of them don’t even read about it so it really doesn’t matter…they get caught anyway!

  2. Lynn on April 15th, 2011 11:18 am

    because it’s considered entrapment if they don’t. Dumb, but that’s why.

  3. Laura on April 15th, 2011 11:09 am

    I will never understand why they broadcast where they will be checking. How many take note of this and take the back roads when drinking and driving? Brilliant

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