NORTH DAKOTA ( KXNET ) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) and Burleigh County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Burleigh County next Friday.

This is part of law enforcement’s ongoing efforts to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers and alcohol-related crashes on the road.

Through Sept. 7, there have been 64 fatalities in 58 crashes in North Dakota this year. 15.6% of the crashes (which equates to about nine of them) involved alcohol.

“Driving under the influence is a life-threatening choice that puts everyone on the road at risk,” said NDHP Southwest Regional Sgt. Jeremiah Bohn. “The consequences of impaired driving can be devastating and far-reaching. Law enforcement wants all motorists to make the responsible choice and never drive when impaired.”

The NDHP reminds people to drive sober or find a designated driver, share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists, and wear a seatbelt.

The checkpoint will be at a predetermined location Friday, Sept. 20, and will be accompanied by saturation patrols.

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