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Release # 10 Safety Press Officer April 22, 2005
LEHIGH VALLEY REGIONAL DUI TASK FORCE TO CONTINUE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA (April 22) – The Lehigh Valley Regional DUI Task Force will conduct DUI enforcement activities such as “Cops in Shops”, sobriety checkpoints, and DUI roving patrols April 22nd to May 6th, 2005 in select locations throughout the Lehigh Valley.
A sobriety checkpoint consists of the police setting up a roadblock in a designated area and stopping each vehicle that drives through the location. Drivers who appear to be driving under the influence of alcohol and/or controlled substances will be tested.
The “Cops in Shops” program targets minors who attempt to purchase alcohol and
adults who attempt furnish alcohol to minors, by stationing undercover or “plain clothes” police officers in PA State Liquor Stores, beer distributors, eating establishments, and other businesses that sell alcohol.
Roving patrols watch for motorists who appear to be driving under the influence.
There are no roadblocks with roving patrols.
The Task Force partners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Pennsylvania DUI Association to raise public awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence, speeding, and seat belt usage.
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