RICHMOND – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, and Garrard counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual.

Troopers will be targeting impaired drivers, checking for properly restrained adults and children and observing for any other safety violations.

Lincoln County: KY 39 at US 150; KY 501 at Angel Ridge; KY 198 at KY 698.

Garrard County: KY 954 at Copper Creek; KY 1295 at Madison Garrard County line; US 27 at Gilberts Creek.

Boyle County: Old US 127 at Airport Rd; KY 37 4 miles south of Junction City.