Carroll County Sheriff's Office to Set Up Sobriety Checkpoint, Team Up With Maryland State Police on St. Patrick's Day

Carroll County Sheriff’s Deputies will be out in extra force this weekend, teaming up with the Maryland State Police to conduct a sobriety checkpoint to reduce the number of impaired and intoxicated drivers around St. Patrick’s Day.

On Friday, March 18, law enforcement officers from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State and Westminster Police will join together in conducting a sobriety checkpoint on Route 140 at Market Street in Westminster

Funded by a grant through Checkpoint Strikeforce, the checkpoint will be well marked and operated by uniformed law enforcement personnel.

Residents are urged to avoid consuming alcoholic beverages or designate a sober driver before consuming any alcohol, use good judgment and celebrate safely.