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Police To Conduct DUI & Sobriety Checkpoint Saturday Evening

The Connecticut State Police and East Haddam Police will be out looking for speeders and intoxicated drivers.

Sobriety checkpoints, DUI road-blocks, and roving patrols are conducted by law enforcement, in an effort to keep our roadways safer.

License. registration, and insurance inspections, as well as 'field sobriety tests' will be taking place this evening, Saturday, August 13th.

Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, driving at high rates of speed, distracted driving, and lack of seat-belt use are all issues that can potentially lead to tragic and often deadly consequences.

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The Connecticut State Police, in conjunction with the East Haddam Resident Troopers' Office and East Haddam Police will be out on location and in the area tonight, looking for speeders and intoxicated drivers.

For more information, you may contact TFC Jeff Rhoades or TFC Steven Bellandese at the East Haddam Resident Troopers' Office at 860-873-1226, or the Connecticut State Police, Troop K at 860-537-7500.

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