State Police Plan Suffolk County Sobriety Checkpoint

Boston, MA - State police plan to set up a sobriety checkpoint in Suffolk County ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

The check will be set up on an undisclosed roadway from Thurs., March 26, into Fri., May 27.

According to Massachusetts State Police:

"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. 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."

The state police sobriety checkpoint program receives funding through a grant from the state's Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's Highway Safety Division.