Sobriety Checkpoints This Weekend

The State Police will be monitoring Worcester County Saturday and Sunday.

Submitted by the State Police: Col. Marian J. McGovern, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a sobriety checkpoint will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police in Worcester County Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15. 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. These checkpoints are made possible because of a grant …

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Weekend Sobriety Checkpoints Announced

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  Massachusetts State Police (MSP) will implement sobriety checkpoints Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7 in Worcester County, Colonel Marian J. McGovern, superintendent of the MSP, announced. The goal of the program is to educate motorists and increase their awareness of the importance of detecting and removing drivers who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, she said. The checkpoints will be operated during varied hours and the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, she said. Safety will be assured, and any inconveniences to motorists will be minimized with advance notice to reduce fear and anxiety, she said.   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Westborough news, or simply hit the…

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State Police Announce St. Pat's Sobriety Checkpoints

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  St. Patrick’s Day parties will kick in on Saturday night, which can spell trouble on the roadways. The Massachusetts State Police (MSP) announced sobriety checkpoints in the area and the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is cautioning St. Patrick’s Day revelers to plan a safe ride on Saturday night. “Buzzed driving is drunk driving,” the group said in a press statement. “Driving buzzed on the holiday could cost you a pot of leprechaun’s gold – like up to $10,000 in legal fees, court costs, and increased insurance rates.” The MSP announced that sobriety checkpoints will set up in Middlesex County from Saturday, March 17 into Sunday, March 18. “The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen …

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State Police Announce Sobriety Checkpoints

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  The Massachusetts State Police plan to conduct sobriety checkpoints in Middlesex County on New Year's Eve. "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," said Colonel Marian J. McGovern, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, in a press release. "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 Middlesex County checkpoints will be Saturday night, Dec. 31, into Sunday morning, Jan. 1.  …

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State Police Announce Weekend Sobriety Checkpoints

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  As drivers head out onto the roads and highways holiday travel, the Massachusetts State Police are preparing to conduct sobriety checkpoints in Middlesex County tonight. "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," said Colonel Marian J. McGovern, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, in a press release. "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 Middlesex County checkpoints …

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State Police Announce Sobriety Checkpoints

Designated drivers are a good thing.

The Massachusetts State Police plan to conduct sobriety checkpoints in Middlesex County tonight. "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," said Colonel Marian J. McGovern, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, in a press release. "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 Middlesex County checkpoints will be Saturday night, Oct. 8, into Sunday morning, Oct. 9.  Motorists can…

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State Police Announce Weekend Sobriety Checks

The Massachusetts State Police announced that they will be setting up checkpoints in Worcester County.

The Massachusetts State Police announced recently that they will be conducting more sobriety checkpoints on public roadways in Worcester County this coming weekend. "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," said Colonel Marian J. McGovern, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, in a press release. "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 Worcester County checkpoints will be…

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State Police Set Up Weekend Sobriety Checks

The Massachusetts State Police announced recently that they will be setting up sobriety checkpoints this weekend in Worcester county.

The Massachusetts State Police announced recently that they will be conducting more sobriety checkpoints on public roadways in Worcester county this coming weekend. "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," said Colonel Marian J. McGovern, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, in a press release. "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 Worcester checkpoints will be in …

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State Police Announce Sobriety Checkpoints for Middlesex, Worcester Counties

The Massachusetts State Police announced Monday morning that they will be setting up sobriety checkpoints in both Middlesex and Worcester counties this weekend.

The Massachusetts State Police announced Monday morning that they will be conducting sobriety checkpoints on public roadways in Middlesex and Worcester counties this weekend thanks to a grant from the Highway Safety Division of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.  "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," said Colonel Marian J. McGovern, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, in a press release. "It will be operated during varied hours, the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, safety will be assured, and any …

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