BUSHKILL, PA- Park rangers at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will conduct a sobriety check point on the Pennsylvania side of the park on Friday evening, Sept. 2, in an effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers on park roads and keep motorists safe.
“Though our busiest season may be winding down, there are still a lot of people out enjoying the park and making the most of the remaining days of summer," said Supervisory Park Ranger Todd Roessner. “We want to make sure that our visitors, our employees, and local residents have a safe drive when traveling through the park."
Rangers will make every effort to ensure that stops are as brief as possible to minimize any inconvenience. If alcohol or drug use is detected, rangers can and will arrest the driver on a charge of driving under the influence (DUI). The intent of this effort is to reduce the number of drug and alcohol related injuries on park roads while protecting park resources and providing greater public safety.
For more information on Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area or updates on road closures call the Information Desk at (570) 426-2452; visit our website at www.nps.gov/dewa; or follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DelWaterGapNPS.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
