Sobriety Checkpoint in Middlesex County on New Year's Eve

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 will run 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.

Police say it "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."

Image via Massachusetts State Police.