Crime & Safety
Sobriety Checkpoint Coming To Middlesex County
The checkpoint will be somewhere in the county, but police don't typically disclose the exact location.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA — State police announced a sobriety checkpoint will be conducted on public roads in Middlesex County on Saturday and Sunday.
"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," police said in a statement.
The timing and location of the checkpoints will not be disclosed. Police said the "selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary" and that they will minimize inconveniences to drivers.
Find out what's happening in Sudburywith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The checkpoint is being funded by a grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's Highway Division.
Find out what's happening in Sudburywith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
