The West Virginia State Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint Saturday, Aug. 10, from 6 p.m. to midnight at the US Rt. 60 and WV Rt. 20 intersection in Charmco in Greenbrier County. An alternate checkpoint site has been designated at US Rt. 60 and Harts Run Road, White Sulphur Springs.
The focus of this checkpoint is Driving Under the Influence (DUI) enforcement. Other enforcement activities may be conducted with police focusing on reckless driving, speeding, and seat belt violations. There will also be saturation patrols in the area during this time frame.
The West Virginia State Police encourages the public to use the State Police *SP (*77) system and/or their local Emergency Communications Center by dialing 911 on any telephone device, to report drunk drivers, reckless driving, stranded motorists, and criminal violations. By dialing *SP on a hands free cellular device, motorists can contact the nearest State Police Detachment.