noun
- Plural of checkstop; a temporary roadside checkpoint set up by law enforcement to check vehicles for safety compliance or impaired driving.
Usage: Primarily used in Canadian English; Often used in the context of traffic safety and DUI prevention
Examples
- Police set up checkstops throughout the city during the holiday weekend.
- The checkstops were designed to catch impaired drivers before they caused accidents.
- Drivers were warned about upcoming checkstops on the highway.
- Several checkstops were established at key intersections to improve road safety.
- The municipality announced new checkstops in high-traffic areas.