TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - The Tallahassee Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint on Thomasville Road Thursday night.
Police hosted a safety and sobriety checkpoint in the 3100 block of Thomasville Rd.
The checkpoint ran from 10:45 p.m. until 2 a.m. and was well marked by signage, marked patrol vehicles and uniformed officers.
Safety and sobriety checkpoints are used to detect drivers too impaired to operate a motor vehicle, vehicles with faulty equipment, and drivers operating a vehicle without a valid license.
The operation is designed to have a minimal impact on traffic flow and to save lives.
Law enforcement has a legal obligation to inform residents about DUI checkpoints before they happen.
