Caldwell Police: Roadside DWI Checkpoints Coming In June

CALDWELL, NJ — The Caldwell Police Department has issued an advisory about upcoming roadside DWI checkpoints in June.

On Thursday, Caldwell Police Chief James Bongiorno announced that officers will be using roadside checkpoints in the enforcement of intoxicated and impaired drivers.

Bongiorno continued:

“Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a very serious violation of state law and taken very seriously by the entire Caldwell Police Department.

“Police officers from this agency will utilize appropriate traffic control devices to facilitate roadside checks in accordance with departmental policy and law. Motorists traveling on the selected roadway(s) will be asked to slow down and even stop during the course of a checkpoint. Police will make every effort to limit traffic delays. Motorists are asked to be patient and cooperate with such proactive measures in a ‘police-public partnership’ on making our roadways safer for everyone. Our goal is to prevent motorists from driving while intoxicated.

“Drunk Driving Enforcement Funds (DDEF) collected by the court system will be used to fund these DWI enforcement efforts.

“The aforementioned checkpoints will/may be operational during the month of June. The exact locations, dates and times will not be revealed at this time. However, potential areas of operation will be major roadways (county/municipal) that pass through the borough. All checkpoints will be highly visible at the time of execution.

“Concerned citizens are always encouraged to report erratic and/or DWI driving to local authorities. We thank you for your patience and cooperation as we try to prevent this type of driving behavior and make our roadways safe for travel.”

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