Crime & Safety
Sobriety Checkpoint in Middlesex County Tonight
The checkpoint will be held in an undisclosed location during varied hours this weekend.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA — The Massachusetts State Police will hold a sobriety checkpoint in Middlesex County this weekend.
Col. Richard D. McKeon, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, made the announcement Tuesday. The checkpoint takes place Friday, March 24 into Saturday, March 25.
The checkpoint is funded by a grant from the Highway Safety Division of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.
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"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 say. "It will be operated during varied hours, 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."
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