State police at Lehighton announced in an effort to reduce the number of crashes, injuries and fatalities on roadways in Carbon and Monroe counties, troopers will be conducting stationary/roving DUI patrols during the Labor Day holiday weekend, running from Friday through Monday. These patrols are part of the state police selective traffic enforcement against drunken driving program.

A stationary checkpoint will be held on a primary roadway in Carbon or Monroe counties, troopers added.