The ENDUI Prevention teams are continuing their proactive search for impaired drivers and will be conducting a DUI checkpoint April 20 in Alva, according to Trooper Allan Young, an impaired driving liaison with the Highway Safety Office. The checkpoint will coincide with regular patrols aimed at impaired drivers and several local and county law enforcement agencies will be taking part. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Woods County Sheriff’s Office, Alva PD and NWOSU PD will all be participating.

Impaired driving is one of Oklahoma's deadliest crimes. In 2015, 170 Oklahoman's lost their lives in al...