Pennsylvania State Police conducted a five-hour DUI checkpoint in Williams Township, Northampton County over the weekend, which they said resulted in three DUI arrests and the issuance of five traffic citations along with 10 warnings.
The checkpoint, which began at 10 p.m. Saturday, May 11, was conducted in the area of the 50 block of Morgan Hill Road, police from PSP-Belfast barracks said Wednesday. Troopers stopped vehicles at that location and observed drivers for behaviors associated with alcohol or drug impairment.
The goal of DUI checkpoints is to reduce the number of alcohol- and drug-related fatal and serious crashes by reducing the number of drivers on Pennsylvania’s highways who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
State police said they are committed to maintaining a safe environment for drivers by conducting DUI checkpoints.
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After so many deaths, injuries, and accidents and the easy access to Uber and Lyft, no one has an excuse to drink and drive. So many innocent people have died and their families and friends have experienced tragic loss — for something that was easy to prevent.