HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) —The Huntsville Police Department’s DUI Task Force will conduct traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25.
HPD is ramping up enforcement and education to fight impaired driving and protect drivers.
“Our goal is to deter impaired driving, connect with our community and educate the public about the dangers and consequences it brings,” HPD DUI Sgt. Antonio Shorter said. “Every life lost to impaired driving is preventable.”
Drivers who are stopped at a traffic safety checkpoint should be prepared to show a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration to officers.
HPD’s DUI Task Force uses data from the National Alabama Highway Safety Office, which has identified more than 50 traffic crash hotspots across Huntsville. Officers may conduct checkpoints at one or more of the following locations:
- Jordan Lane and Sparkman Drive
- Mastin Lake Road and Pulaski Pike
- Bankhead Parkway and Douglas Lane
- Cecil Ashburn Drive and Old Big Cove Road
- Church Street and Pratt Avenue
- Clinton Avenue and Monroe Street
- University Drive and Old Monrovia Road
- University Drive and Research Park Boulevard
If you suspect someone is driving under the influence, you can call HPD’s non-emergency line at 256-722-7100 and provide the location, vehicle and driver description and direction of travel. If there is an immediate threat to public safety, call 911.
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