State police at the Schuylkill Haven barracks reported they will be increasing enforcement patrols on county roads over the upcoming weekend.

Citing the fact that every year, thousands of people get hurt or killed in alcohol and controlled substance-related crashes in the commonwealth, police said they are committed to making the state’s highways a safer place on which to travel.

Accordingly, troopers will be increasing DUI patrols, to include a sobriety checkpoint, looking for operators of vehicles who are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and take appropriate action against them.

Police said the results of the increased patrols will be released after the reporting period has concluded.