DUI Checkpoint Coming To Worcester County

WORCESTER, MA — State police will be on the lookout for impaired drivers this week somewhere in Worcester County.

State police will helm a sobriety checkpoint starting on Friday and lasting into Saturday, according to the department. State police do not release the exact locations or times of checkpoints ahead of time.

"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 said in a news release. "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.

Sobriety checkpoints are funded by grants from the state Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.