Crime & Safety
Sobriety Check Scheduled for Bristol County
State police will operate a checkpoint "Friday into Saturday" during "varied hours" on a "public way."
Massachusetts State Police announced this week a sobriety checkpoint will be set up "Friday into Saturday" during "varied hours" on a "public way" in Bristol County
"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," states a police press release.
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The release further states, "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."
Funding for the checkpoint is provided by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's Highway Safety Division.
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