DUI Checkpoint in Essex County This Weekend

A DUI checkpoint will be held somewhere in Essex County this weekend.

State Police will conduct the roadblock late Friday night into Saturday morning. Per usual policy, the exact location was not divulged.

“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 Superintendent Richard McKeon said in a statement. “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.“

The effort is funded with a state grant.

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Another Essex County DUI checkpoint was conducted earlier this month.

Photo credit: Mass. State Police