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Sobriety Checkpoint Results In Mason Police District


Fairfax County police officers from around the county conducted a sobriety checkpoint to deter and apprehend intoxicated drivers on Friday, November 12 (2010) from 11:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. Saturday. All motorists were stopped and drivers were evaluated to assure that their abilities to drive had not been impaired by alcohol or drugs.


Approximately 720 motorists were stopped in the westbound lanes of Arlington Boulevard near the intersection of Annandale Road. Four arrests were made for DWI and three summonses were issued for traffic offenses.


FOUR PEOPLE!!!!!!! WHAT DID THAT COST?????






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Sobriety checkpoints conducted in 2009: 34 (About one every two weeks)


Citizens "Screened" at checkpoints: 16,000


DWI arrests as a result of sobriety checkpoints: 45 (out of 16,000 citizens "screened")