Salem, MA – Drivers in Essex County should expect brief delays late Friday as the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) conduct an overnight sobriety checkpoint stretching from Friday night into early Saturday morning.
According to the Massachusetts State Police Office of Media Relations, the checkpoint will run from Friday, November 21, into Saturday, November 22, 2025. Officials said the operation is designed to educate motorists, deter impaired driving, and remove drivers operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The MSP noted that the checkpoint—funded through a grant from the Office of Grants and Research of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security—will be conducted at a public way within Essex County. While troopers did not disclose the exact location, they emphasized that vehicles will be stopped in a non-arbitrary pattern and that safety protocols will be closely followed.
State Police Superintendent Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble said the purpose of the checkpoint is to strengthen public awareness and keep roads safer heading into the weekend. Officials added that inconvenience to motorists will be minimized with advance notice, and the checkpoint will operate during varied overnight hours when impaired driving risks typically increase.
Residents and commuters are encouraged to plan for minor delays and drive attentively through the checkpoint zone.
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