By BRAD DICKERSON
New Year’s Eve is a time to ring out the old and ring in the new. It is a time for reflection, celebration and being with friends and family.
Unfortunately, it can also be a dangerous time, as motorists who have perhaps had too much to drink take to the streets and risk not only their lives but the lives of others.
In an effort to keep local roadways safe, the Ken-tucky State Police will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the entire Post 3 District for the New Year’s Day Holiday period. Motorists could encounter Traffic Safety Checkpoints as early as Dec. 26 until Jan. 3.
KSP troopers will be checking for traffic and equipment violations. They will focus on aggressive and intoxicated drivers, motorists and occupants not wearing seat belts and speeders.
In an effort to reduce traffic collisions and fatalities, the Kentucky State Police would like to remind all motorists that troopers periodically conduct traffic safety checkpoints throughout the year that are unrelated to holiday periods.
“This New Year’s Eve party, GET A RIDE.”
Below is a list of where motorists can expect to find the KSP checkpoints.
BARREN COUNTY
Ky. 70 and Ky. 314
Ky. 1846 at Old Lexington Road
U.S. 31W at Edmonson County line
U.S. 68/Ky. 80 at Bon Ayr
U.S. 31E at Allen County line
Ky. 249 MILE S. OF GLASGOW
U.S. 31E at Jack Turner Road
Ky. 70 and Ky. 255
U.S. 31W and Ky. 255
U.S. 31W at Hart County line
HART COUNTY
U.S. 31W North limits of Horse Cave
Ky. 218 and Ky. 335
Ky. 88 at Ky. 728
U.S. 31E at Bunnell Crossing
U.S. 31E Green River Bridge
Ky. 218 at Ky. 1846
U.S. 31W at Ky. 728
U.S. 31W at Rowletts
WARREN COUNTY
U.S. 31W and Ky. 240 at Woodburn
Ky. 185 at Miller Road
U.S. 31W at Old Louisville Road (Ky. 3225)
U.S. 31W at Massey’s Grocery
U.S. 31W at Hardy & Sons Funeral Home
U.S. 68W/Ky. 80 and Bluelevel Road (Ky. 432)
Ky. 101 at Allen/Warren County line
U.S. 231 South at Alvaton
U.S. 68/Ky. 80 at Carl Jordan Road
Ky. 101 at 1297
Ky. 880 at Rock Creek Apartments
Ky. 880 at Rear side of airport
Ky. 880 at Ky. 1435 NORTH
Ky. 884 at Ky. 242
Smallhouse Road and Elrod Road
Ky. 622 and Larmon Mill
Beech Bend Road and Double Springs Road
U.S. 31W at Ky. 242 in Richpond
Beech Bend Road and Garvin Lane
Ky. 101 at Three Forks
U.S. 231N at Brookwood Road (not parkway)
Ky. 185 Approximately one mile north of Bowling Green city limits
To report a possible drunk driver, call (800) 222-5555 anywhere in Kentucky.
