BREINIGSVILLE, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Police say it will be conducting a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) checkpoint this weekend in Lehigh County.
Troopers will be conducting the checkpoint between the dates of Friday, September 18, and Sunday, September 20, state police said in a news release.
A sobriety checkpoint is a traffic safety checkpoint where troopers systematically stop vehicles at selected locations to briefly observe drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment, state police said.
State police say 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.
Pennsylvania State Police said it is committed to maintaining a safe environment for the motoring public.
Police reminded motorists that any driver who intentionally fails or refuses to bring their vehicle to a stop or attempt to flee an officer could have a maximum sentence of 7 years in prison, a $15,000 fin and pay for any damages and injuries sustained as a result of the pursuit.
For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, you can visit www.psp.pa.gov.