Lehigh Valley

DUI checkpoints in December

The Lehigh Valley Regional DUI Task Force will conduct DUI enforcement activities and sobriety checkpoints in Lehigh County weekends in December, according to a recent news release.

A sobriety checkpoint is a traffic safety checkpoint, according to authorities. Police systemically stop vehicles at selected locations to briefly observe drivers for signs and behaviors often associated with driving impaired by alcohol and/or drugs.

Checkpoints are intended to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers traveling on highways and streets as well as reduce serious injury and fatal crashes caused by impaired drivers.