Crime & Safety
Sobriety Checkpoint in Middlesex County on New Year's Eve
The checkpoint will be held in an undisclosed location during varied hours next weekend.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA — The Massachusetts State Police will hold a sobriety checkpoint in Middlesex County on New Year's Eve.
Col. Richard D. McKeon, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, made the announcement in a release earlier this week. The checkpoint takes place Saturday, Dec. 31, into Sunday, Jan. 1.
According to the release, 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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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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