Vermont State Police to Run Safety and Sobriety Checkpoints in Franklin County Nov. 20 to Dec. 31
ST. ALBANS — Vermont State Police, St. Albans Barracks, announced it will partner with local, county, and other state law enforcement agencies to conduct safety and sobriety checkpoints between November 20 and December 31, 2026, within Franklin County.
As of November 10, 2026, Vermont has seen 44 fatal crashes on its roads this year, resulting in 48 fatalities. Impairment has been a contributing factor in 59% of these crashes, and unrestrained or improperly restrained drivers have been a factor in 53%, state police said.
The goal of the checkpoints is to reduce serious injury and fatal crashes by identifying and arresting impaired motorists and promoting and enforcing use of seat belts and child restraint systems. Troopers will also aggressively patrol high-traffic and high-crash areas, enforcing laws concerning impaired, distracted and aggressive driving, speeding, and seatbelt use. State police remind motorists to avoid operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs and to always buckle up. The notice was issued by Sergeant Andrew Underwood of the St. Albans Barracks.
Source: Vermont State Police
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Photo: 图：佛蒙特州警察局巡逻车。Dave Conner 摄，CC BY 2.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: A Vermont State Police cruiser. By Dave Conner, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
