Crime & Safety

Road Block: Sobriety Checkpoint Planned This Weekend

The checkpoints will be "operated during varied hours."

WORCESTER COUNTY, MA—The Massachusetts State Police is holding a Sobriety Checkpoint in Worcester County.

The checkpoint is planned for Saturday, May 20, into Sunday, May 21, on a public way within Worcester County.

According to State Police, the purpose of the checkpoint 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. 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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