Glasgow Police Department patrolling traffic safety checkpoints

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the City of Glasgow through Sept. 31.

The checkpoints will include but not be limited to Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway and Happy Valley Road.

During the safety checkpoints, officers will enforce laws related to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, licensing of motor vehicles and operators, registration and insurance violations, seat belt and child restraint violations and motor vehicle equipment violations.

Glasgow police say the checkpoints are a valuable way to make the public safer, as well as providing police with visibility and interaction with the community.