A sobriety checkpoint will be conducted at an undisclosed Worcester County location on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 7, into Sunday, Nov. 8, Col. Richard McKeon, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced Tuesday.
A sobriety checkpoint will be held at an undisclosed Worcester County location on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 7, into Sunday, Nov. 8, Col. Richard D. McKeon, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced Tuesday.
The purpose of the grant-funded checkpoint is to increase public safety by removing intoxicated motorists from state roads, police said. The checkpoint will be held during varied hours and the selection of vehicles won’t be arbitrary, police said.
In 2013, alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes killed 118 people in Massachusetts, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Source: MassLive Worcester http://masslive.com/news/worcester
