Crime & Safety
Be Prepared For A Sobriety Test On Chester County Roads
State police are conducting sobriety checkpoints to test for impaired driving on July 14 to 16.
CHESTER COUNTY, PA —State troopers are conducting sobriety checkpoints this weekend on Chester County roadways.
A sobriety checkpoint is when a trooper stops vehicles at set locations to observe drivers for drunken driving and driving under the influence of illegal substances.
The goal is to reduce the number of alcohol-related fatalities, serious injuries and reduce the number of drunken drivers.
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State police said troopers are committed to maintaining a safe environment for the motoring public.
In Pennsylvania, drinking and driving remains a top safety issue.
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In 2021, alcohol-related crashes increased to 9,220 from 7,700 alcohol-related crashes in 2020, and alcohol-related fatalities increased to 311 from 293 in 2020, according to the Pennsylvania DUI Association.
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