Carson City Sheriff’s Office to conduct DUI checkpoints

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a compliance check on William Street Sunday.

As a part of their Joining Forces operation, deputies will be focusing on impaired driver during the checkpoint on Jan. 31. DUI saturation patrols, driver’s license and vehicle registration violations will also be conducted at this time.

Joining Forces is a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement program that promotes statewide enforcement in the areas of DUI, distracted driving, seat belt use, speeding and pedestrian safety. The goal of these enforcement campaigns is to save lives by increasing public awareness about the dangers of making poor choices while driving.