I mentioned recently that it seemed like the Massachusetts State Police were getting serious about warning the public about the dangers of impaired driving.
The excitement of St. Patrick's Day can sometimes cloud our judgment. This year, it's crucial to think ahead about how to get home safely after the festivities.
The hours of operation for this checkpoint will vary, and MSP wants to stress that the idea behind letting the public know ahead of time is to lower anxiety.
When I was younger and more foolhardy, I had two car crashes here in Massachusetts that should have left me in worse condition than I ended up being in.