Troopers from the Indiana State Police Versailles Post will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint Friday and Saturday at an undisclosed location in Jackson County.

Drivers passing through the checkpoint area should have their licenses and registrations ready to present to troopers and only will be detained briefly while troopers determine whether further investigation is necessary.

The purpose of sobriety checkpoints is to remove motorists from the highways who are alcohol- or drug-impaired and pose a danger to all who use the roadways. Impaired drivers are responsible for billions of dollars in property damage, personal injury and death annually, according to a news release from Sgt. Stephen Wheeles with the Versailles Post.

If you see a vehicle exhibiting erratic driving behavior, call 911 and give a complete description of the vehicle, its location and direction of travel. These reports can be made anonymously.