CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - State Police conducted two sobriety checkpoints last weekend, including in Hampden County, to help prevent under-the-influence driving. During these checkpoints, 14 drivers were arrested and charged with operating under the influence, three were arrested for other crimina l offenses, 12 people were issued criminal summonses, 79 tickets were issued for speeding, 18 seatbelt violations, six cell phone violations, and several firearms were recovered from a driver charged with OUI. Springfield police officer charged with sexually assaulting Somers high school student The checkpoints are an effort to help educate drivers and bring awareness to detecting a motorist driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. State Police say they will be done during various hours and the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary. Signs will also inform drivers of an upcoming checkpoint to reduce fear and anxiety. (Massachusetts State Police) From Friday into Saturday, the checkpoint was held in Hampden County, and from Saturday into Sunday, the checkpoint was held in Norfolk County. The sobriety checkpoints are funded through a grant by the Office of Grants and Research of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. Local News Headlines Nas joins Boston Pops at Tanglewood this summer Free jail calls stressing sheriffs’ budgets, staff 14 drivers arrested for OUI during sobriety checkpoint by Massachusetts State Police last week Massachusetts spring turkey hunting season starts this month: Licenses, permits, safety tips WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less