KHP checks for drunk drivers, faulty cars

The Kansas Highway Patrol set up a driver’s license/sobriety checkpoint Tuesday night at the Kansas Highway 10 junction with Interstate 70. So far, the checkpoint in the westbound lane of the junction has led to two arrests – one after a driver sped away from the scene, leading troopers on a high-speed pursuit that ended with a foot-chase through a nearby field, Lt. Kirk Simone of the patrol said.Simone said that the driver “had some drugs on him.” No one was injured in the chase.He did not give details on the other arrest.When asked about the somewhat early start time to the sobriety checkpoint, Simone said that the Highway Patrol does these types of enforcement efforts at different times all over the state.He also said the patrol would be issuing warnings and tickets to drivers with burned-out headlights, taillights and other faulty equipment.In all, about 100 cars have been stopped, and the checkpoint will remain up until midnight tonight.