Crime & Safety
Roadway Sobriety Checkpoint Planned In Middlesex County
The checkpoint will be one of several around the state this month checking for impaired drivers.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA — Massachusetts State Police will aim to combat impaired driving this week with a sobriety checkpoint set up somewhere in Middlesex County.
The checkpoint will operate during varied hours on Friday and Saturday, according to an announcement from the State Police.
“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,” State Police said.
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“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,” State Police later continued.
Middlesex County’s upcoming checkpoint is backed by grant funding from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.
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It is one of several planned checkpoints this month, with others planned in Bristol and Worcester counties over the next two weekends.
State Police do not release the exact locations of sobriety checkpoints ahead of time.
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