Tompkinsville Police Department announces safety checkpoints for upcoming months

What This Story Is About

• Tompkinsville Police Department announce safety checkpoints for November and December.

Why It Matters

• The police department says conducting traffic safety checkpoints helps keep roads safe.

What Happens Next

• Stay aware while you’re driving of these checkpoints, while aiming to be safe anytime you’re behind the wheel.

For Context

• The safety checkpoints will be located at South Main St. (Falcons Nest), Fourth St. or Mill Creek Rd.

TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) - The Tompkinsville Police Department will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the months of November and December to keep the roadways safe.

With the holiday season approaching, officers will be focused on identifying impaired drivers, enforcing seat belt laws, checking driver and vehicle compliance and addressing other traffic safety concerns.

The intention behind these checkpoints is to deter unsafe driving, prevent crashes and help ensure everyone makes it home safely.

The checkpoint locations are South Main St. (Falcons Nest), Fourth St./Mill Creek Rd.