Another Drunk Driving Checkpoint to be Held in NH

MANCHESTER, NH — As a result of the increasing incidents of drinking and driving, the Manchester Police Department applied for and was granted a Superior Court Petition to conduct a sobriety checkpoint, according to a press statement.

The sobriety checkpoint, according to Lt. Brian O'Keefe of the Manchester Police Department, is an effective method of detecting and apprehending the impaired operator. The program, approved by the New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, provides federal highway safety funds to support these checkpoints which will be conducted in Manchester.

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"A review of records has shown that the use of alcohol by individuals who operate motor vehicles has resulted in an alarming number of deaths and personal injury accidents," O'Keefe noted.

In an effort to maintain safe roads in Manchester, police will be conducting the checkpoint in the Manchester area on Sept. 8, and Sept. 9, 2016.

The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to detect and apprehend the impaired driver. Manchester Police Chief Willard has taken an aggressive stance to prevent persons from driving when intoxicated, O'Keefe stated. New Hampshire has some of the most aggressive laws in the country to fight the intoxicated driver and the law enforcement community will use those tools to their full extent.