Rocky Mountain National Park to Have Safety Checkpoint, Increased Law Enforcement over Weekend

Rocky Mountain National Park visitors to implement saturation patrols and safety checkpoint over holiday weekend

Rocky Mountain National Park announced in a news release that park rangers will be increasing law enforcement patrols and will be conducting a safety checkpoint starting Saturday, July 5, within the park. Additionally, Colorado State Patrol and the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting saturation patrols outside the park as part of a coordinated effort between agencies to support public safety during the holiday weekend.

Safety checkpoints coming to Rocky Mountain National Park this weekend

Motorists in and around Rocky Mountain National Park are advised to be on the lookout for “safety checkpoints” this weekend, according a park news release. Park rangers will increase law enforcement patrols beginning on Saturday. The safety checkpoints will be “vehicle and driver-safety related, including driving under the influence,” according to park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson. In addition to sobriety, they will be checking for license, regist…

Rocky Mountain National Park to have safety checkpoint, increased law enforcement over weekend

DENVER (KDVR) -- There will be a safety checkpoint in Rocky Mountain National Park beginning on Saturday, as part of increased law enforcement patrols for the Fourth of July weekend. The safety checkpoint will be manned by RMNP rangers, while officers with the Colorado State Patrol conduct a saturation patrol outside the park, according to the RMNP, which said officers with the Larimer County Sheriff's Office will also be involved. RMNP sys…

Safety checkpoint in Rocky Mountain National Park during the holiday weekend

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