Sobriety Checkpoint In Decatur Co. Friday

DECATUR COUNTY – Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint in Decatur County Friday. The exact location and time were not immediately released.

Officers from the Decatur County Sheriff Department and Greensburg Police Department will work together at the checkpoint.

Law enforcement agencies from across Indiana are participating in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign which is now underway and lasts through Labor Day.

In 2013, there were 114 fatal alcohol-impaired collisions in Indiana. This accounted for 16 percent of all fatal crashes. Those most likely to be involved in an alcohol-related crash are between the ages of 21 and 44. There was a 24 percent decrease in fatal collisions between 2012 and 2013.

If you see someone driving in a manner you suspect of being impaired call 911.