ROCKVILLE, MD — The three-day Memorial Day weekend typically includes many celebrations where people choose to drink alcohol, but it's essential to have a sober driver. Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack will operate a DUI checkpoint on Friday night, May 26, in Montgomery County.

The Rockville Barrack will also perform saturation patrols throughout the weekend to get drunk and impaired drivers off the road.

Officers from the Montgomery County Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, and Maryland Transportation Authority Police will all take part in the sobriety checkpoint. The exact location of the checkpoint will not be disclosed in advance; it will begin about 10 p.m.