Pennsylvania State Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Northampton County between Friday, Dec. 12, and Sunday, Dec. 14, according to an announcement from Troop M’s Belfast barracks.
Troopers will systematically stop vehicles at selected locations to briefly observe drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. The checkpoint aims to reduce the number of alcohol and drug-related fatal and serious crashes and to decrease the number of impaired drivers on Pennsylvania’s highways.
State police said the checkpoint is part of their commitment to maintaining a safe environment for the motoring public.
Authorities reminded motorists about Title 75 Section 3733, which addresses fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. Any driver who willfully fails or refuses to stop their vehicle, or who flees or attempts to elude a pursuing police officer, commits an offense that can be graded as a felony of the third degree. The charge carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, a $15,000 fine and restitution for damages or injuries sustained as a result of the pursuit.
More information about the Pennsylvania State Police is available at www.psp.pa.gov.