Jbeckman
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Starting tonight, Maryland State Police and Sheriff's Office in all three Southern Maryland Counties will be conducted Sobriety Checkpoints and saturation patrols under funding through the NHTSA and Maryland Highway Safety Office Checkpoint Strikeforce grant.
In addition to this weekend filled enforcement operation, throughout the next 2 weeks or so, all counties in Maryland will randomly be conducting the same. Checkpoints serve as an opportunity to deter would be impaired drivers, make the public aware of impaired driving enforcement and detecting impaired drivers who pass through the checkpoint.
During a checkpoint between 6:50 p.m and 7:50 p.m. the MSP Leonardtown and St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office conducted a sobriety checkpoint along Route 234. This was followed by a saturation patrol.
Although the timeline of the sobriety checkpoint may appear to be early in the evening to detect or arrest impaired drivers, it is worth sharing three persons were arrested for DUI/DWI during the checkpoint event alone. THere were 5 suspected persons pulled to the side for testing. Only 205 vehicles passed through the checkpoint.
Community members are requested to report suspected impaired drivers on the roadways by calling #77 or 911 on your cell phone. If you or someone you know have been consuming alcohol, consider designating a driver, calling a cab, or asking your bartender about tipsy taxi. Just don't get behind the wheel.
In addition to this weekend filled enforcement operation, throughout the next 2 weeks or so, all counties in Maryland will randomly be conducting the same. Checkpoints serve as an opportunity to deter would be impaired drivers, make the public aware of impaired driving enforcement and detecting impaired drivers who pass through the checkpoint.
During a checkpoint between 6:50 p.m and 7:50 p.m. the MSP Leonardtown and St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office conducted a sobriety checkpoint along Route 234. This was followed by a saturation patrol.
Although the timeline of the sobriety checkpoint may appear to be early in the evening to detect or arrest impaired drivers, it is worth sharing three persons were arrested for DUI/DWI during the checkpoint event alone. THere were 5 suspected persons pulled to the side for testing. Only 205 vehicles passed through the checkpoint.
Community members are requested to report suspected impaired drivers on the roadways by calling #77 or 911 on your cell phone. If you or someone you know have been consuming alcohol, consider designating a driver, calling a cab, or asking your bartender about tipsy taxi. Just don't get behind the wheel.