It will be set up on just one night at a single, undisclosed location, and will be dedicated to the memory of state police Cpl. Joseph R. Pokorny, who was shot and killed Dec. 12, 2005, while on duty on the Parkway West.
During the same period, as part of national Impairment Awareness Week, several local DUI task forces are planning smaller checkpoints in the region.
"We realize it's Halloween, but with the year-end holidays coming up, police want to send a message to the public that they'll be out there watching for impaired drivers," said Cathy Tress of the Pennsylvania Driving Under the Influence Association.
"Driving in Pennsylvania is a privilege, not a right. Consequently, drivers have a responsibility to themselves, their passengers and other people who are sharing the road."
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