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Troopers Arrest 55 People For DUI In June During Checkpoints

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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The state Highway Patrol says troopers arrested 55 people for DUI during 94 sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols held across South Dakota in June.

The patrol holds sobriety checkpoints in a select number of counties each month. The saturation patrols are designed to place more troopers in a particular area at one time.

June was the first time troopers conducted checkpoints and saturation patrols in every county possible.

Superintendent of the Highway Patrol Col. Craig Price says now that summer travel season is under way, it’s a good time for the effort.

Checkpoints will be held during July in 17 counties across the state.

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