Crime & Safety

New Hampshire State Police Sobriety Checkpoint Coming

Due to increased drinking and driving incidents, Troop A will be holding the checkpoint later this month in the Portsmouth area.

As a result of the increasing incidents of drinking and driving, the New Hampshire State Police have applied for a Superior Court Petition to conduct a Sobriety Checkpoint, according to a press statement.

The “Sobriety Checkpoint” is one of the most effective methods of detecting and apprehending the impaired driver.

The program, approved by the NH Highway Safety Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, provides federal highway safety funds to support this checkpoint, which will be conducted in the Portsmouth area.

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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. Therefore, in an effort to maintain safe roads in the Portsmouth area, the New Hampshire State Police, Troop A will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint in the Portsmouth area during the week of June 21, 2015.

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