Find out where HPD is placing their driving checkpoints this weekend
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The Huntsville Police Department DUI Task Force is conducting their first traffic checkpoints of 2026 on Friday, March 20. This marks the beginning of their yearly campaign to combat imapired driving.
“Our goal is simple – keep people safe.
By maintaining a strong presence and raising awareness early in the year, we hope to prevent impaired driving before it leads to tragedy.”
Sgt. Antonio Shorter, member of HPD’s DUI Task Force
The Huntsville Police Department utilizes data from the North Alabama Highway Safety Office to identify “high risk” areas and sets up their checkpoints at these areas. Find out where below 👇
Traffic checkpoint locations
- Jordan Lane and Sparkman Drive
- Mastin Lake Road and Pulaski Pike
- Bankhead Parkway and Douglas Lane
- Cecil Ashburn Drive and Old Big Cove Road
- Church Street and Pratt Avenue
- Clinton Avenue and Monroe Street
- University Drive and Old Monrovia Road
- University Drive and Research Park Boulevard
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