DUI Checkpoint Coming To Essex County This Week, State Police Say

ESSEX COUNTY, MA — State police have announced an upcoming sobriety checkpoint for Essex County.

The impaired-driving checkpoint will be somewhere in the county Friday, April 11, into Saturday, April 12.

"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," state police said in a statement. "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."