Sheriff's Dept. Schedules Oct. 28 Sobriety Checkpoint

HAMILTON COUNTY, IN – Drivers be warned - a sobriety checkpoint is scheduled this weekend in Hamilton County. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department announced a sobriety checkpoint for Saturday night, Oct. 28. What does this mean for you? It means police officials will be patrolling the area and there will be a zero tolerance for impaired driving.

Sobriety checkpoint scheduled for Saturday night, October 28, in Hamilton County. Buzzed Driving is Impaired Driving pic.twitter.com/2oE1h8YoG3
— Hamilton Co. Sheriff (@HCSOIndiana) October 25, 2017

It's part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign, as Halloween festivities will be in full force this upcoming weekend.

What to know before you go, according to law enforcement:

• The average DUI cost? About $10,000, including car towing and repairs, attorney fees, fines, court costs, lost time at work and other expenses.
• With all of today’s options for getting home safely, there’s no excuse for impaired driving as law enforcement recommends these safe alternatives to impaired driving - designate a sober driver, be a sober driver, use public transportation, call a cab, request an Uber or Lyft, download the SaferRide mobile app on the Android Play Store or the Apple iTunes Store, celebrate at home or a place where you can stay until you're sober, offer non-alcoholic beverages and plenty of food, never provide alcohol to minors, take people's keys and make alternate arrangements.

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More information and tips: one.nhtsa.gov/drivesober, @HCSOIndiana

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