Sobriety Checkpoint Results

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News Release:11/Reston After Action/drg
September 19, 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, September 16 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 971 motorists passed through the checkpoint in the westbound lanes of Route 7 near the intersection of Gilman Lane. There were no arrests made for DWI; one criminal arrest was made and seven summonses were issued for miscellaneous traffic offenses.

Three auxiliary officers and eight police officers participated in this operation.

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