The Lawrence Police Department will conduct a sobriety check lane Friday somewhere in the city.
“The check lane is a tool LKPD uses to increase awareness about the dangers of impaired driving and to get impaired drivers off the streets,” according to a news release from the department on Thursday.
The initiative is funded through a Kansas Department of Transportation grant. The department did not disclose the time or location of the checkpoint.
“If stopped, officers will look for signs of impairment and perform field sobriety testing on motorists who show signs of alcohol and/or drug consumption,” according to the release.
Meanwhile, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will have more deputies on patrol than usual through Labor Day, looking for impaired and distracted drivers.
Drivers convicted of impaired driving can face stiff penalties and costs from fines, legal fees and lost time at work.
Options to get home
Lawrence Transit On Demand is an option for anyone in city limits. You can book free trips from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and from midnight to 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
The app to book a ride is available on Google Play and the App Store.
Riders can also call 785-312-7054 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday to make a reservation. Learn more and see answers to FAQs at this link.
Lawrence Transit buses run from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. See the complete routes and schedules at this link.
KU SafeBus operates for students until 1 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays when KU is in session during the fall and spring semesters. “The route stops at popular destinations, such as KU residence halls, 14th and Tennessee, and downtown Lawrence.” The service started up again Monday.
SafeBus is Route 53. It can be tracked on Google Maps and the Transit app, available in the App Store or on Google Play. KU SafeRide has been discontinued because of funding cuts.
Uber and Lyft both operate in Lawrence.
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