The checkpoint will be held July 7 and 8.
SPRINGFIELD – State police plan to hold a sobriety checkpoint somewhere in Hampden County late next week.
The checkpoint will start sometime on the night of July 7 and extend into the morning of July 8. State police stress the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, safety will be assured and any inconvenience to motorist will be minimized with advanced notice.
The checkpoint will be funded through a grant from the Highway Safety Division of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.