Worcester, MA – Massachusetts State Police have announced a planned sobriety checkpoint for the weekend of January 16–17, 2026, aimed at deterring and identifying impaired drivers across Worcester County.
According to a statement released Monday by the Massachusetts Department of State Police, the checkpoint will operate from Friday night, January 16, into early Saturday, January 17. The operation will take place on public roads in Worcester County, though specific locations and times were not disclosed in advance.
Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, said the checkpoint’s goal is to “further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from our roadways.”
Officials emphasized that the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, safety will be prioritized, and inconvenience to motorists will be minimized with advance notice. The effort is funded through a grant from the Office of Grants and Research of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.
The announcement is part of the state’s ongoing highway safety initiative to reduce alcohol-related crashes and fatalities.
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