Thursday 28th March 2024

KEEN: Motorists to see traffic checkpoints across Barren County

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Barren County Sheriff Kent Keen says motorists across Barren County should be prepared for possible traffic safety checkpoints in the coming days. 
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO)

By Angela Briggs, WCLU News

GLASGOW, Ky. — Beginning this week, the Barren County Sheriff’s Office will conduct safety and sobriety checkpoints – what many refer to as roadblocks.

Barren County Sheriff Kent Keen says the goal of these checkpoints is safety and to get impaired drivers off the road.

Drivers will be asked to provide a valid driver’s license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance upon arrival to a checkpoint, Keen says.

Traffic stops can pose a lot of risk to law enforcement, with every situation being as different as the person behind the wheel. If you keep your proof of insurance in the glovebox or if it is in a purse or console, let law enforcement know before you reach for it.

“When an officer stops you, whether in checkpoint or just a traffic stop, tell the officer if you’re going to move out of the area of the seat to the glove compartment or get them out of the door pocket,” Kent says. “Tell them what your intentions are.”

Sheriff Keen says impaired drivers make the roads less safe for everyone, and those who think they can get by with being a little buzzed — they will know.

“They can get you a sobriety test right there, and the officer will check that out and see,” Keen says.

The checkpoints will be in place throughout October, according to information released by the Barren County Sheriff’s Office.

Some of those possible locations include:

US 31W @ Edmonson Co. Line

US 31W @ Hart Co. Line

US 31W @ KY 255

US 31W @ Park City Glasgow Rd

US 31E @ jack Turner Rd

US 68 & KY 255 (Bon Ayr)

US 68 @ Park City Glasgow Rd

KY 70 & KY 314

KY 70 & KY 255

KY 70 & KY 740 (Hiseville)

KY 249 ½ mile south of Glasgow Limits (Roseville @ Beechtree)

KY 249 @ Monroe Co. Line

KY 1297 @ Colesbend Rd

KY 87 @ Ramp Rd

KY 63 @ Fair Grounds

Ky 63 @ Temple Hill Firehouse area

KY 252 @ Berry Store Rd

KY 252 @ South Fork Rd

HWY 90E @ Eighty Eight Community

HWY 90E @ Bethel Church Rd

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