The roadblock is planned for Friday night and Saturday morning somewhere in Hampden County
SPRINGFIELD – The Massachusetts State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint Friday night and Saturday morning at an undisclosed stretch of road in Hampden County, the state police announced.
The state police conduct periodic checkpoints throughout the state to look for drivers who are impaired by drugs or alcohol, and to educate the public.
According to the state police, the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, and it is being publicized in advance to reduce any inconvenience, fear and anxiety by the general public.
The checkpoint is being paid for with a grant from the state Highway Safety Division of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.