PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — Thirteen sobriety checkpoints in 11 different counties are planned for the month of August.
The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage people to not drink and drive.
August checkpoints are scheduled for the counties of: Brown, Codington, Fall River, Jones, Lake, Lincoln, Meade, Minnehaha, Pennington, Spink, and Yankton.
Officials remind drivers not to drink and drive regardless of whether there is a checkpoint planned in their county.
Drinkers are urged to designate a sober driver.
