State police set up OUI checkpoint in Hampden County
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - The Massachusetts State Police announced that they will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint on Friday in Hampden County to help prevent under-the-influence driving.
The Massachusetts State Police state that the checkpoint will be held somewhere in Hampden County from Friday, May 9th into Saturday, May 10th.
The checkpoints are an effort to help educate drivers and bring awareness to detecting a motorist driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. State Police say they will be done during various hours and the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary. Signs will also inform drivers of an upcoming checkpoint to reduce fear and anxiety.
The sobriety checkpoints are funded through a grant by the Office of Grants and Research of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.
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