Crime & Safety

DUI Checkpoints Announced In Chester County

Police will crack down on drunk driving in the local area.

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Drunk driving checkpoints will be set up in Chester County over the coming days, Pennsylvania state police announced.

The checkpoints will be spread around the county from Aug. 15 through Aug. 22.

The move is part of a "continuing effort to reduce the number of traffic fatalities and injuries caused by alcohol and drugs," state police said.

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The specific locations of the checkpoints have not been announced.

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