Christmas checkpoints planned on these Midlands roads to prevent naughty drivers
A lot of people came to the Midlands for the holiday weekend, while many more will be returning home after leaving town to see family and friends for Christmas.
Those drivers and more in Lexington County will see an added law enforcement presence this weekend.
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is conducting public safety checkpoints to help maintain safe roads.
“Santa isn’t the only one on the job,” the Sheriff’s department tweeted. “We’re patrolling to keep you safe from drivers who might take actions that are dangerous to themselves and you.”
The purpose of the checkpoints is to eliminate collisions and unsafe driving practices – including speeding, DUI, distracted driving seat belt use and proper stopping.
Deputies will be patrolling several Lexington County roads, including:
- Augusta Highway
- Corley Mill Road
- Felix Drive
- Leaphart Road
- Marcellus Road
- Nazareth Road
- Old Barnwell Road
- Pond Branch Road
- Shirway Court
- Tram Road
All drivers who enter a checkpoint will be stopped and checked for a valid drivers license, vehicle registration, and insurance requirements. They will also be checked for possible impairment, seat belt use, proper child restraint use and any other possible violations that might be visible to officers.
This story was originally published December 24, 2017 at 9:38 PM with the headline "Christmas checkpoints planned on these Midlands roads to prevent naughty drivers."