Fort Wayne/Allen County

Sheriff plans sobriety checkpoints for this month

The Allen County Sheriff’s Department will increase patrols and conduct sobriety checkpoints from Aug. 16 through 30 as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over national enforcement campaign, led by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The sheriff's department is partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute in the attempt to prevent impaired driving and save lives, according to a Friday news release.

In 2024, almost 14% of all traffic fatalities in Indiana involved alcohol, while more than 35% of all traffic fatalities involved drug impairment, according to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.

Drivers are encouraged to make transportation plans before consuming alcohol. Impaired jud

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