Purdue police, local law enforcement to conduct sobriety checkpoint

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —Purdue University police and other officers from the Tippecanoe County Traffic Safety Partnership will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Wednesday (Aug. 26) Drivers can expect to be stopped for a brief amount of time at the checkpoint. While officers check the driver’s license and vehicle registration information, they also will observe for signs of impairment.

“It is more important than ever for our campus community members to be responsible and make wise decisions, considering the current global pandemic,” Purdue police Capt. Song Kang said. “Per protocol, you will see our officers with masks on interacting with the public.”

In Indiana, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher. Drivers under age 21 with a BAC of 0.02 or higher are subject to fines and a license suspension for up to one year. A DUI arrest means going to jail and losing your driver’s license. 

Source: Song Kang, 765-494-8221, sykang2@purdue.edu

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