The sobriety checkpoint will be conducted during the late evening hours.
Cherry Hill Police will be conducting a motor vehicle sobriety checkpoint during the weekend of April 29 and 30 in the late evening hours. The checkpoint is designed to make roadways safer by deterring and apprehending intoxicated drivers. High-visibility enforcement and media attention have made checkpoints an effective tool in removing impaired drivers from the roadways.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10,265 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes across the United States in 2015. Of the 562 traffic fatalities in New Jersey in 2015, 142 were a result of alcohol involvement.
Cherry Hill Police advise resident to follow these tips:
· If you plan to drink, designate a driver who will not drink alcohol, before going out.
· Take mass transit, a taxi or ask a sober friend to drive you home.
· Spend the night where the activity is held.
· Report impaired drivers to law enforcement. In New Jersey, drivers may dial #77 to report an impaired or aggressive driver.
· Always buckle up, every ride, regardless of your seating position in the vehicle. It’s your best defense against an impaired driver.
· If you’re intoxicated and traveling on foot, the safest way to get home is to take a cab or have a sober friend or family member drive you to your doorstep.
