Checking Styx River Drivers

Partiers around the Styx River got an unexpected surprise today, Sunday, June 21st 2009. The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office and Alabama State Troopers set up a check-point along Wilcox Road. Officers were trying to catch drivers that may be breaking the law. In recent weeks the sheriff's office says they've had a number of accidents in the Styx River area along with reports of reckless driving and fights.

“We have a lot of problems with both on the road and off the road people tubing up and down the river creating a lot of problems and we're trying to curb some of that,” says Major Anthony Lowery with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. State troopers also brought their "BAT" mobile to check blood alcohol levels. About 12 officers took part in the check-point.