HUNTSVILLE – Not waiting for the actual Labor Day holiday, the Huntsville Police Department’s DUI Task Force is launching a citywide crackdown on impaired driving starting today.
The traffic safety checkpoints will run through Sept. 2.
The checkpoints are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, a coordinated effort to save lives by removing impaired drivers from the road.
“If you choose to drive impaired, you’re gambling with your life and everyone else’s on the road,” said DUI Task Force Sgt. Antonio Shorter. “Plan ahead, get a ride and make it home alive.”
Drivers approaching a checkpoint will be asked to provide a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration.
HPD uses data from the Northcentral Alabama Highway Safety Office (NAHSO) to determine high-crash areas and impaired driving hotspots throughout the City.
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
- Governors Drive and Triana Avenue
- Church Street and Pratt Avenue
- Clinton Avenue and Monroe Street
- University Drive and Old Monrovia Road
- University Drive and Research Park Boulevard
Those who believe someone is driving under the influence should call HPD’s non-emergency line at 256-722-7100. Be prepared to give a description of the vehicle, its location and the direction of travel. For emergencies or immediate safety threats, call 911.
HPD urges everyone to plan before the party starts. Use a designated driver, rideshare app or public transit.
