Upcoming DWI Checkpoint in Roxbury Scheduled for August 25-27

Joint Operation by Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and Roxbury Police Department; Part of an Ongoing Effort to Deter Impaired and Distracted Driving.

A joint Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) checkpoint by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO) and Roxbury Police Department will be conducted in Roxbury, New Jersey, over the weekend of August 25-27, aiming to deter impaired and distracted driving in the community.

Who: The operation will be a joint effort between the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO) and Roxbury Police Department.

What: The DWI checkpoint is part of a broader effort funded by grants received from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. These grants allow the Prosecutor's Office to work with municipal police departments throughout Morris County.

When: The checkpoint is scheduled for the weekend of August 25-27.

Where: The exact location of the checkpoint in Roxbury has not been disclosed.

Why: The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office has coordinated sobriety checks in the past in various municipalities within Morris County. Impaired and drunk driving continue to pose a serious threat to citizens, compounded by increasing cases of distracted driving due to cell phone use.

How: The implementation of the checkpoint will include law enforcement personnel from both the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and Roxbury Police Department.

The grant supporting this operation is in effect until the end of September 2023, and the Prosecutor's Office intends to continue these checkpoints in the future with advance public notice.

In a statement emphasizing the importance of the initiative, officials noted, "Regrettably, impaired, and drunk driving continues to pose a serious threat and harm to our citizens and now, co-joined with all too many cases of distracted driving because of cell phones, these types of operations to deter such behavior remain useful and necessary to protect the public."

This joint initiative reflects a continued commitment to enhancing road safety within the county. Residents are encouraged to follow local advisories for further information on the checkpoint and to be aware of this increased enforcement during the specified dates. The collaboration underscores the seriousness with which local law enforcement agencies are tackling the ongoing issue of impaired and distracted driving in Morris County.