BREININGSVILLE, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced on Friday that there will be a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) checkpoint in Lehigh County.<\/p>\n
According to a press release from the agency, the checkpoint will be active from Jan. 9 through Jan. 11, within Lehigh County.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s highways, according to PSP.<\/p>\n
The PSP say they are committed to maintaining a safe driving environment for the public. This sobriety checkpoint is intended to achieve this goal.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n