(WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints will be placed across various roadways in Lackawanna County this weekend.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols aim to deter drinking and driving. Police say they are operating with a "zero-tolerance enforcement policy."
Police say checkpoints will be placed on roadways from Friday, August 1, through Sunday, August 3, that are experiencing high rates of DUI-related traffic violations and DUI-related crashes.
The counties participating in the DUI checkpoints are as follows:
Lackawanna County
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PSP did not give details on the areas where the patrols will be conducted.
Officials warn drivers that Pennsylvania’s DUI laws issue a legal limit of .08% blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
DUI offenses can range from a $300 fine with six months of probation to $5,000 fines and prison sentences of up to 5 years.
State police encourage those who are out and choose to consume alcohol to not drive a car.
