Crime & Safety

State Police To Run Suffolk County Sobriety Checkpoint This Weekend

Troopers will be on the lookout for drivers operating under the influence.

By Becca Manning

Massachusetts State Police will be operating a sobriety checkpoint this weekend at an undisclosed location in Suffolk County.

The checkpoint will operate sometime between Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13.

“The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from our roadways,” Colonel Timothy P. Alben, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, said in a press release.

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Alben noted that, “The selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, safety will be assured, and any inconveniences to motorists will be minimized with advance notice to reduce fear and anxiety.”

For more information, visit the State Police website, www.mass.gov/msp.

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