*Motorists will be advised of the checkpoint via the Sheriff’s Office Variable Message Board (VMS) and roadside signs. The signs will be placed in such a position that motorists may choose an alternate route and avoid the brief delay that may be caused by the checkpoint activity.
Background
The Traffic Safety/Sobriety Checkpoint has been organized by the DUI Unit. This department, by its mission, is committed to protection and safety. This is achieved through public education and enforcement. This agency works to ensure that everyone using the highway and roadway system may do so securely, free from any harm or personal danger, and to provide a deterrent for those who violate the laws contained in the State Statutes. Reducing traffic fatalities is an important goal of this agency. The roadway is provided as a benefit to the public at large. Accordingly, this agency seeks to safeguard all drivers through the use of non-intrusive checkpoints to deter as well as detect impaired drivers, equipment violations, unlicensed drivers and any other violations of the Florida State Statutes.