Mammoth Cave officers holding sobriety and safety checkpoints

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park law enforcement officers will be conducting sobriety and safety checkpoints periodically on park roads and rivers for the rest of the year.

Park officials say these checkpoints will help to identify drivers and boat operators that might be under the influence.

This is being done to reduce the number of DUIs and increase awareness of how dangerous it is to drink and drive, park officials say.

During this time, rangers will check drivers passing through for signs of alcohol or drug impairment but will aim to not cause them an unnecessary delay.