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Yahoo
6 days ago
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DWI checkpoint this weekend to be on Ocean Avenue in this NJ Shore town
MONMOUTH BEACH ― This weekend's sobriety checkpoint will be on Ocean Avenue in the borough on Friday night into Saturday morning, according to the Monmouth County DWI Task Force. The checkpoint will be in place from 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1 to 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. All southbound motor vehicles on Ocean Avenue (Route 36) will be diverted into the parking lot of the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center, said Allenhurst Police Chief Michael Schneider, coordinator of the county task force. The Monmouth Beach Police Department will be working alongside members of the task force to screen every driver stopped during the four-hour operation, Schneider said. Contact Asbury Park Press reporter Erik Larsen at elarsen@ This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Where will the DWI checkpoint be at the NJ Shore this weekend? Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
27-07-2025
- Yahoo
Sobriety checkpoints this weekend in NE Ohio
[Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include new location details.] SUGARCREEK TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) – The Stark County Sheriff's Office has announced plans to conduct sobriety checkpoints on Saturday, July 26, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce impaired driving. According to a press release, the Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with other members of the Stark County OVI Task Force, will hold two sobriety checkpoints in Sugarcreek Township. Deer poachers ordered to pay nearly $120,000 One checkpoint will be held from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the 11800 block of Navarre Road SW in Navarre. The other checkpoint will be held from 10 p.m. until midnight at OH-93 (WabashAvenue N) and Glick Street NW in Brewster. Southwest flight takes plunge to avoid aircraft 'Officers will conduct a roadside check of drivers for alcohol and drug impairment and will be vigilant in detecting and apprehending impaired drivers,' read the release. 'Remember: Impaired driving is never acceptable. If consuming alcohol or drugs, make the responsible choice to plan ahead for a safe, sober ride home.' On Friday, officials in Summit County also announced checkpoints at 'various locations' across the county, which started Friday evening and continued into the early morning hours of Saturday. In 1990, the Supreme Court upheld the use of sobriety checkpoints as long as they meet certain guidelines, which includes public notification. You can learn more about the legality of checkpoints in Ohio in the video player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Yahoo
Police plan weekend sobriety checkpoint in Barstow
The Barstow Police Department is planning to hold a sobriety checkpoint this weekend. The checkpoint will be held from 8 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday along Main Street, east of Avenue J, the agency announced in a written statement. "The checkpoint will be staffed by uniformed officers from the Barstow Police Department who are trained in detecting alcohol or drug impaired drivers," the statement said. "Officers will also be equipped with handheld, blood-alcohol testing devices, which provide an accurate measure of blood-alcohol concentration of suspected drunk drivers." All vehicles that pass through the checkpoint will be screened, traffic permitting, officials said. "A Sobriety Checkpoint is an effective and proven method to remove intoxicated drivers from local highways," according to the police statement. "They also help raise public awareness of this important driving safety issue while augmenting regular patrol operations." More: Suspect arrested after shoplifting escalates into armed robbery at Victorville Walgreens The checkpoint is being funded, in part, by a grant from the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, through the California Highway Patrol. This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Police plan weekend sobriety checkpoint in Barstow
CBS News
20-06-2025
- CBS News
Colorado State Patrol sets up sobriety checkpoints in Douglas County for summer DUI enforcement
The Colorado State Patrol will be out Friday night, looking for anyone drinking and driving. State troopers are conducting sobriety checkpoints all summer and this latest checkpoint will be in Douglas County off E-470. Troopers say this area was chosen based on the history of DUI-related crashes and arrests. Colorado State Patrol CSP said the purpose of these checkpoints is not to make arrests but to promote safety and prevention. You drink and drive, you pay the fine. Troopers say one in three fatal crashes in Colorado involves a driver under the influence. DUIs are not just drinking-related but also involve cannabis and drugs. If you are caught, even the first time, you will have to pay at least $13,000 in court fees and fines, face jail time, have your vehicle impounded, and have your license taken away. Friday's sobriety checkpoint will begin around 9 p.m. and last until 2 a.m. CSP reminds drivers that if they see anyone driving under the influence, they should call *277 and give the dispatcher the location, direction they are heading, along with the make and model of the vehicle.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
2 OVI checkpoints set for Friday in Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Two sobriety checkpoints will be conducted Friday night into Saturday morning in the Valley. The first one will be set up at 3600 Market Street in Youngstown and will run from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. The second will be on Glenwood Avenue at Playhouse Lane and will run from 12:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. In addition, there will be saturation patrols in the area. Ohio law requires law enforcement to announce OVI checkpoint locations. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
