HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Police Department’s DUI Task Force will be out in force this weekend at traffic safety checkpoints.
But this weekend’s activities will have a personal, in fact, dedicated touch.
HPD is hosting its first dedicated safety checkpoint to honor a traffic victim.
Kathrynn Lively was killed Aug. 31, 2022, when an impaired driver failed to yield the right of way, resulting in a head-on collision with Lively’s motorcycle, HPD said in a news release. The crash occurred as she was traveling southbound on Bailey Cove Road near the Willowbrook Drive intersection.
“We’re honoring Kathrynn’s memory by sharing her story and shedding light on the devastating consequences of impaired driving,” said Sgt. Antonio Shorter of HPD’s DUI Task Force. “This initiative also launches our new Safety Checkpoint Dedication Program, which gives families who’ve lost loved ones a platform to raise awareness and help inspire real change in our community.”
HPD said the checkpoints will run Friday through Sunday as part of its ongoing commitment to reduce impaired driving and enhance roadway safety.
When stopped at a traffic safety checkpoint, motorists need to present their driver’s license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration to officers.
The DUI Task Force uses data from the state’s Highway Traffic Safety Office, which has identified more than 50 traffic crash hotspots across 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
- Church Street and Pratt Avenue
- Clinton Avenue and Monroe Street
- University Drive and Old Monrovia Road
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University Drive and Research Park Boulevard
If you suspect someone is driving under the influence, 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.
