WENGNews writes, "THE SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL BE CONDUCTING A DUI/SAFETY CHECKPOINT SOMETIME THIS EVENING…THE LOCATION OF WHICH WILL NOT BE RELEASED. MOTORISTS WILL RECOGNIZE A CHECKPOINT OPERATION BY THE STAGING OF APPROPRIATE SIGNS AND WARNING DEVICES AND THE PRESENCE OF UNIFORMED LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. THE OPERATOR OF EACH VEHICLE WILL BE ASKED TO DISPLAY A DRIVER’S LICENSE, REGISTRATION, AND PROOF OF INSURANCE. A VISUAL SAFETY CHECK FOR PROPER SEAT BELT USAGE AS WELL AS FOR PEOPLE OPERATING A VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT WILL BE MADE FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, AND OPERATORS WILL BE OBSERVED FOR ANY SIGNS OF IMPAIRMENT AND/OR OPEN CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOL IN PLAIN VIEW. IF EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT, THEY WILL LET YOU LEAVE…IF NOT, THEY WILL DIRECT YOU TO A SAFE LOCATION OFF THE ROADWAY FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. CHARLOTTE COUNTY WILL ALSO CONDUCT A SAFETY CHECKPOINT SOMETIME THIS WEEKEND IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. "
