Shelby County Sheriff's Office to run safety checkpoint April 15
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Shelby County Sheriff's Office will be running a safety checkpoint Tuesday.
According to the SCSO, the checkpoint will be set up from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the intersection of County Road 17 and County Road 22. Drivers arriving at that intersection during that time should anticipate being stopped briefly. They will be asked to show their driver license and vehicle insurance.
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The SCSO stated the checkpoint is designed to increase law enforcement presence and discourage risky driving.
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