Southington Police Plan DUI Checkpoint Friday Night

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Motorists are warned that Southington police are upping their efforts to stop drunk driving in town.

And, as a result, the Southington Police Department said it will be conducting the second of two planned checkpoints on Friday, March 31.

The checkpoint will take place on Queen Street in the area of Interstate 84 between the hours of 8 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday, April 1.

The first checkpoint as part of this initiative took place in February.

"This checkpoint is part of the Southington Police Department’s effort to reduce accidents and injuries related to driving under the influence and help provide safe travel," wrote the SPD in a statement.

Police said signs will be posted in the area advising motorists of the checkpoint.

Southington is already considered to be a flashpoint for wrong-way drivers given the nature of several on- and off-ramps to I-84 withing its borders.

Seen as being central the issue is drunk and/or impaired driving, which the SPD is cracking down on.

On March 10, Gov. Ned Lamont and state officials gathered in Southington near I-84 to unveil the state's campaign against wrong-way driving, called "One Wrong Move."

From March 10: 'Lamont In Southington To Declare War On Wrong-Way Crashes'