Saturday: Police Sobriety Checkpoint on NJ Turnpike

If you have a friend that plans to drink and drive this Saturday, you may want to pass a message along.

In an effort to reduce driving while intoxicated crashes, the New Jersey State Police will set up a sobriety checkpoint on the NJ Turnpike on Saturday, March 7.

Vehicles traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike in Hudson County may be stopped between the hours of 4 p.m. on Saturday and 2 a.m. on Sunday morning.

The NJSP released this message to the public:

“Are we losing the element of surprise by sending out this message ahead of time? Maybe, but people who choose to drive after drinking already know how expensive, life-changing, and deadly such a decision can be. But they do it anyway in total disregard for their safety and the safety of everyone else on the road. We’re assuming that their poor judgment will not impede our ability to take drunk drivers off the road just because of a little advance warning.

“If you spot a driver you believe is posing a hazard because of poor driving behaviors, please call the aggressive driver tip line from a hands-free mobile device by dialing #77. Be ready to give a description of the vehicle and occupants, a location and direction, and a license plate if possible. The better the info, the better our chances of stopping the vehicle, BUT, do not get too close to the vehicle just to get this information. Your safety is more important to us than getting a perfect description.”