Police departments across Berks County will increase patrols and DUI enforcement efforts this weekend as officials anticipate heavier summer travel and increased alcohol consumption.
According to the North Central Regional DUI Enforcement Program, officers throughout the county will participate in aggressive driving enforcement details while also focusing on removing impaired drivers from local roadways.
The enforcement campaign comes as summer temperatures rise and the FIFA World Cup 2026 concludes, a period when officials expect more people to be traveling and attending celebrations.
Police said officers will conduct both roving DUI patrols and sobriety checkpoints on roadways throughout Berks County. The increased enforcement is expected to continue throughout the summer months.
Officials said police will be watching for drivers impaired by alcohol as well as drugs, with the goal of improving roadway safety.
The North Central Regional DUI Enforcement Program coordinates, equips and funds municipal police DUI enforcement efforts in Berks, Columbia, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder and Union counties.
Sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols are funded through grants provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
