(Scottsbluff, Neb.)- The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Troop E Headquarters- Scottsbluff is reminding motorists of special enforcement efforts planned in conjunction with the Scotts Bluff County Fair in Mitchell.

The special enforcement is the second in a series of enforcement efforts conducted during summer celebrations in and around Scotts Bluff County. A July 13-14 special enforcement effort led to the arrest of eight impaired drivers

Friday & Saturday, August 3-4, Troopers in conjunction with the Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office will hold a series of DUI checkpoints and high visibility patrol in and around Scotts Bluff County. A grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (NOHS) will help fund the extra enforcement.

Motorists are reminded to buckle-up, obey the posted speed limit and never drive impaired or distracted.