Sobriety Checkpoint Results

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News Release:11/After Action/drg
May 16, 2011

Sobriety Checkpoint Results in Reston Police District

Fairfax County police officers from around the county conducted a sobriety checkpoint to deter and apprehend intoxicated drivers on Friday, May 13 from 11:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. Saturday. All motorists were stopped and drivers were checked to assure that their abilities to drive had not been impaired by alcohol or drugs.

Approximately 695 motorists passed through the checkpoint in the northbound lanes of the Fairfax County Parkway near the intersection of Walnut Branch Road. One arrest was made for DWI; seven summonses were issued for miscellaneous traffic offenses and two people were charged with minor criminal offenses.

Ten auxiliary officers and eight police officers participated in this operation

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