Members from state police, Troop J, comprising Chester, Lancaster and York counties, will be out the entire holiday weekend keeping the roads safe. The holiday reporting period starts on Friday, May 27, and continues through Memorial Day, May 30.
In addition, the Pennsylvania State Police, Avondale Barracks, will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint during that above listed holiday reporting period. A sobriety checkpoint is a traffic safety checkpoint wherein the Pennsylvania State Troopers systematically stop vehicles at selected locations to briefly observe drivers for articulable facts and/or behaviors normally associated with alcohol or drug impaired drivers.
The goal of a sobriety checkpoint is to reduce the number of alcohol and drug related fatal and serious injury crashes, and to reduce the number of DUI drivers on Pennsylvania Highways.
The Pennsylvania State Police is committed to maintaining a safe environment for the motoring public. This checkpoint is intended to achieve that goal.
Finally, remember that if you approach a Trooper or any other Emergency Services Personnel on the side of the road, move over.
