MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The South Dakota Highway Patrol is setting up sobriety checkpoints in 13 counties this August, including Minnehaha, Pennington, Lincoln, and Davison. The goal is simple, keep drunk drivers off the road. Officials say it doesn’t matter if there’s a checkpoint in your county or not, always plan ahead. If you’ve been drinking, line up a sober driver or get a ride through another option. These checkpoints are backed by the Office of Highway Safety and run by the Highway Patrol, both part of the state’s Department of Public Safety. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.