Free Republic

A service that sends a text message to drivers identifying the location of DUI checkpoints throughout the region drew positive and negative reviews from local law enforcement officials. The service, NEPACheckPoints.com, recently became available in the northeast. For an introductory cost of $1 per month, the service promises to send a text message advising the recipient of the location of sobriety check points in the area 12 hours in advance of the checkpoint, according to a newspaper ad published Wednesday. The ad does not state how long the introductory period lasts or what the cost increases to after the introductory...