State Police to Have Strong Presence Over Memorial Day Weekend

WILMINGTON, MA - This weekend when you are out and about you may notice a higher than normal State Police presence, all in an effort to keep everyone safe on the roads this holiday weekend.

Massachusetts State Police officials said in an announcement Friday night they will supplement regular road patrols with several additional traffic enforcement operations for the upcoming holiday weekend, including sobriety checkpoints, extra patrols, and a high-visibility presence at state parks, beaches and reservations.

State troopers will conduct a sobriety checkpoint Friday night in Plymouth County. The goal of the checkpoints, which are conducted according to all applicable laws and department policy, is crash reduction by identifying and apprehending impaired operators. The exact locations are not released prior to the start of each checkpoint.

State Police officers will be enforcing all motor vehicle violations they see with a particular focus on speeding, aggressive and dangerous driving, child passenger safety violations, and the secondary enforcement of seatbelt infractions. Beginning Friday night and continuing throughout the long weekend, State Police will have several extra patrols per troop per day.

The Massachusetts State Police would like to remind people to be careful driving on this busy holiday weekend. This includes:

• Refraining from from texting and driving

• Leaving room between the cars in front of you

• Watching your speeds

• If you choose to drink do so responsibly and don’t drive unless you have a designated driver who will not be drinking.

"Make sure you, your family and your fellow citizens enjoy this Memorial Day safely and don’t forget why you have the day off," officials said in a statement released Friday night. "Thank a veteran and take a moment to remember those who never made it home and their sacrifice."