LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky State Police Post 12 announced it will conduct periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved locations to enforce state traffic laws across the region it serves.

Post 12 provides coverage for Shelby, Spencer, Franklin, Anderson, Scott, Woodford, and Fayette counties, including the Lexington area. The checkpoints will focus special enforcement attention on occupant protection through seatbelt adherence, sobriety, insurance compliance, and vehicle registration violations.

A complete list of approved checkpoint locations is available on the Kentucky State Police Post 12 website, with multiple sites designated throughout Fayette County and surrounding areas including major corridors on U.S. 25, U.S. 27, and U.S. 60.

The enforcement initiative aligns with Kentucky's primary seat belt law, which allows drivers to be stopped and cited if anyone in the vehicle is unrestrained. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, buckling up reduces the risk of severe injury by 50 percent and lowers the risk of death in a crash by 45 percent.

Motorists encountering a checkpoint should have their driver's license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance readily available. State police indicate that drivers with proper documentation and no violations should experience only a brief 30-second to one-minute delay during the checkpoint screening process.