Sobriety Checkpoint Results

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News Release 10/After Action/drg
April 12, 2010

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, April 10 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 689 motorists passed through the checkpoint in the 6000 block of North Kings Highway. Three arrests were made for DWI. Three additional charges were placed for possession of marijuana. Two summonses were issued for miscellaneous traffic offenses.

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