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Sobriety Checkpoint planned for Friday, December 16

The West Virginia State Police – Sutton Detachment in conjunction with the Commission on Drunk Driving Prevention will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, December 16. The purpose of the checkpoint is to prevent and deter impaired driving. The Sobriety Checkpoint will be located in Braxton County on State Route 4 in Flatwoods, in the vicinity of the Braxton County High School. The Sobriety Checkpoint may be moved to an alternate location if the primary location becomes unsafe due to traffic congestion or if a hazardous or otherwise unsafe situation arises.

The Sobriety Checkpoint will begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude at 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on Friday, December 16, 2022.

Motorists who wish to avoid the Sobriety Checkpoint may take an alternate route of travel.