The Fort Lauderdale Police Department will be conducting a traffic safety checkpoint on Tuesday, March 13th, 2012, from the hours of 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., in the City of Fort Lauderdale. The traffic safety checkpoint will be held for traffic heading eastbound between the 2700 block and 2400 block of Northwest 19th Street.

The checkpoint will consist of a single lane closure for eastbound traffic on Northwest 19th Street.

Vehicles will be randomly selected and officers will be conducting safety checks along with checking drivers' licenses, vehicle registrations and proof of insurance.

The traffic safety checkpoint is being set up in response to numerous residents' complaints regarding speeding and miscellaneous traffic violations in the area.

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department does not expect any serious traffic delays due to the traffic checkpoint.