HUNTSVILLE – As part of a continuous effort to keep Huntsville roads safe, the Huntsville Police Department’s DUI Task Force will conduct traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Memorial Day weekend which starts Friday.
The annual holiday traditionally kicks off the summer season for increased vacation travel, and HPD is ramping up enforcement and education to combat 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 present 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 the City.
Checkpoints may be 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, 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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