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JULY 25 DUI CHECKPOINT CANCELED NEXT CHECKPOINT SCHEDULED FOR AUG 15

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Date: July 23, 2009
Contact: Andrew S. Muñoz, 702-293-8691

JULY 25 DUI CHECKPOINT CANCELED, NEXT CHECKPOINT SCHEDULED FOR AUG. 15

LAS VEGAS - The DUI checkpoint scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled. While a formal checkpoint will not be in place, park rangers will be on the lookout for impared drivers.

The next checkpoints are scheduled for Aug. 15. near Las Vegas Bay and Aug. 23 at Cottonwood Cove.

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Geometric Petroglyphs on rocks  

Did You Know?
As early as 3,000 years ago, people inhabiting the Southwest began chiseling and painting pictures on rocks and cliff walls. Preserved by the dry climate, much of this rock art ranging from complicated geometric designs to huge figures, remains to puzzle, astonish, and awe modern-day viewers.

Last Updated: July 23, 2009 at 15:14 EST