PENSACOLA — The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct a comprehensive roadside safety checkpoint Dec. 30.
The checkpoint will begin between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m. on State Road 10 (U.S. Highway 90), just west of Avalon Road, in Santa Rosa County. Approximately 30 uniformed officers will participate, as will support personnel from the Emerald Coast MADD Chapter.
During the operation, vehicles will be stopped to check for driver impairment. Should impairment be detected, roadside sobriety testing will be performed on site. Warning devices will be placed in strategic locations for the public’s safety and protection.
“Through the use of roadside sobriety safety checkpoints, we hope to merge public education, safety and enforcement to achieve a reduction in the deaths and injuries associated with impaired drivers,” an FHP media release stated.
The public can call *FHP (*347) if they encounter a seemingly impaired driver.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Roadside safety checkpoint scheduled