(Barbourville, KY) – The Barbourville Police Department will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout Barbourville/Knox County. These checkpoints will be at designated areas on highways where statistics have shown an elevated number of vehicle crashes. During the checkpoints officers will be enforcing 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.
Below is a list of traffic safety checkpoint locations. These roadway locations include, but are not limited to:
KY 3439 CENTRAL ELEMENTARY/BUS GARAGE
S KY 11 (SOUTH MAIN ST) AT GRAYSON ST
CUMBERLAND AVE AT POPE LUMBER COMPANY
MANCHESTER ST AT MINTON DRIVE
COURT SQUARE AT WEST KNOX ST
KY 6 AT SMOKEY BRIDGE
KY 225 AT MINTON HICKORY FARM ROAD
KY459 (PITZER ST) AT ALFORD LANE
DANIEL BOONE DR AT SOUTH MAIN ST
KY 225 AT CUMBERLAND AVE/OLD 25
UNION PLAZA
US 25E AT BLUE GABLE STRAIGHT
US 25E AT KY 1304
Traffic Safety Checkpoints are a valuable tool used to promote the safety and well being of the public as well as providing police with visibility and interaction with the community. Checkpoints are utilized throughout the Commonwealth to help promote highway safety.
