If you’re planning to stay out late Friday, keep an eye for this Beaufort checkpoint

The Beaufort Police Department will have a safety checkpoint downtown early Saturday morning, according to a department news release.

Officers will be set up at Carteret and North streets from midnight to 1 a.m. to check for seatbelts, driver’s licenses and vehicle , according to the release.

Drivers should be cautious and alert in the area and be prepared to stop for traffic or officers.

This story was originally published August 24, 2017 at 8:44 AM with the headline "If you’re planning to stay out late Friday, keep an eye for this Beaufort checkpoint."