Sobriety Checkpoint Results in Mount Vernon Police District

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News Release: 09/After Action/spr
May 26, 2009

Sobriety Checkpoint Results
In Mount Vernon Police District

Fairfax County police officers from around the county conducted a sobriety checkpoint to deter and apprehend intoxicated drivers on Saturday, May 23 from 11:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. Sunday. All motorists were stopped and drivers were checked to assure that their abilities to drive had not been impaired by alcohol or drugs.

Approximately 849 motorists passed through the checkpoint in the southbound lanes of Richmond Highway near the intersection of Dawn Drive. Two arrests were made for DWI. Two criminal charges were placed and five summonses were issued for miscellaneous traffic offenses.

Nine officers and six auxiliary police officers participated in the checkpoint.

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