The Platte County Sheriff’s Office says it could be holding sobriety and/or safety checkpoints throughout the month of February.

Sheriff Mark Owen said if a driver encounters a DWI Checkpoint the delay will be brief. If a driver is suspected of being intoxicated, he/she will be asked to complete the Standard Field Sobriety Tests. Any driver found to be impaired will be arrested and transported to the Platte County Detention Center. He said motorists should also keep in mind that if they encounter a safety checkpoint, the safety check will also only be for a brief time.

“We appreciate the cooperation from the public as we conduct DWI Checkpoints and take drunk drivers off our roads. We also appreciate the public’s patience when they enter a safety checkpoint, knowing that the overall goal of any checkpoint is to keep innocent motorists safe. Providing a safe and secure environment for the citizens of Platte County is one of the reasons we conduct both of these checkpoints,” Sheriff Owen said.