BREININGSVILLE, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced on Friday that there will be a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) checkpoint in Lehigh County.
According to a press release from the agency, the checkpoint will be active from Jan. 9 through Jan. 11, within Lehigh County.
Authorities say a sobriety checkpoint is a traffic safety checkpoint where Troopers systematically stop vehicles at selected locations to briefly observe drivers for any behaviors normally associated with alcohol or drug impairment.
The goal of a sobriety checkpoint is to reduce the number of alcohol and drug related fatal and serious crashes, and to reduce the number of DUI drivers on Pennsylvania’s highways, according to PSP.
The PSP say they are committed to maintaining a safe driving environment for the public. This sobriety checkpoint is intended to achieve this goal.
Police are reminding drivers that it is illegal to flee or try to outrun a police officer. Under Pennsylvania law, anyone who willfully refuses to stop for police or attempts to evade officers can face serious charges, including a third-degree felony punishable by up to seven years in prison, a $15,000 fine, and restitution for any injuries or damage caused during the pursuit, according to the release.
For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.psp.pa.gov