(North East, MD) – Troopers from the Maryland State Police North East Barrack and deputies from the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the State Highway Administration, will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint this Friday night, June 7th in Cecil County.
Along with the checkpoint, Troopers will be conducting Impaired Driving saturation patrols over the entire weekend.
The deterrent effect of both DUI checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug related crashes. Research shows crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when publicized DUI checkpoints and proactive DUI patrols are conducted routinely. DUI checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence.
Citizens are asked to always drive sober, or have a designated driver. If one is not available, use a taxi or other car service.
Remember, drive sober or get pulled over.
[ This article originally appeared here ]
Along with the checkpoint, Troopers will be conducting Impaired Driving saturation patrols over the entire weekend.
The deterrent effect of both DUI checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug related crashes. Research shows crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when publicized DUI checkpoints and proactive DUI patrols are conducted routinely. DUI checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence.
Citizens are asked to always drive sober, or have a designated driver. If one is not available, use a taxi or other car service.
Remember, drive sober or get pulled over.
[ This article originally appeared here ]