Concerned citizens are always encouraged to report erratic, aggressive and/or DWI driving to law enforcement authorities.
Evesham Township Chief of Police Christopher Chew and the Evesham Township Police Department are announcing the intention to use the full effects of roadside checkpoints for the remainder of this spring season and upcoming summer season to help with the enforcement of laws against intoxicated or impaired drivers.
Police describe Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) as “a very serious violation” of state law and as a crime that is “taken very seriously by the entire ETPD.”
According to police, officers from the department 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 roadways safer for all.
Drunk Driving Enforcement Funds collected provided by the local municipality and state will be used to fund the DWI enforcement efforts.
The aforementioned checkpoints will / may be operational through Sept. 30.
The exact locations, dates, and times will not be revealed at this time. However, potential areas of operation will be major roadways and/or thoroughfares (state/county/municipal) that pass through the township.
More specifically, roadways such as Route 73, Route 70, Maple Avenue, Greentree Road, Evesboro-Medford Road, Main Street or Marlton Parkway will be utilized.
Police say all checkpoints will be highly visible at the time of execution.
Concerned citizens are always encouraged to report erratic, aggressive and/or DWI driving to law enforcement authorities.
