In an effort to curb drunk driving this holiday weekend, the Lake City Police Department will be conducting DUI checkpoints.
If you’re stopped at one of these checkpoints, you’ll need to show a current driver’s license, current vehicle registration and proof of insurance.
On Saturday, August 31 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., drivers may see officers at the following locations:
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- SW Bascom Norris Dr at SW Marvin Burnett Rd
- NE Washington St at E Hilton Ave
- 1400 block of US Hwy 90 West
- South Marion Ave at SW St. Margarets St.
- South Main Blvd at State Road 47
- State Road 247 north of Bascom Norris Dr
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“We are often asked why we warn people about these checkpoints,” Lake City Police Chief Gerald Butler said in a news release. “The goal of these operations is to educate the public, and we announce our checkpoints in advance as required by current Florida case law.”
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