5 Arrested For DUI During Checkpoint In Wallingford

WALLINGFORD, CT — Wallingford Police arrested five people for DUI during the recent DUI checkpoint that was held on Main Street in the Yalesville section of town on Aug. 31. Funding for the checkpoint was made available by the police department’s participation in a State of Connecticut Department of Transportation Highway Safety DUI Enforcement Grant.

“The funding supported the staffing necessary to allow Wallingford Police Officers to specifically dedicate our efforts on DUI enforcement in a continual endeavor to reduce alcohol related accidents and the resulting injuries and fatalities,” Lt. Anthony DeMaio wrote in a press release. To sign up for Wallingford breaking news alerts and more, click here.

The following is a synopsis of the arrests made and citations issued during Friday night’s Labor Day weekend DUI Checkpoint operation by the Wallingford Police Department:

Five people were arrested for DUI, of which; three were alcohol-only related, one was drug-only related, and one was for a combination of alcohol and drugs. Of those arrested for DUI, additional charges included:

One for Possession of Narcotics

Two for Possession of Marijuana

Two for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

One for Drinking While Driving

One for Operating a Motor Vehicle w/a Suspended License

One for Operating a Motor Vehicle w/o a License

Two for Operating a Motor Vehicle w/o Insurance

One for Failure to Obey Control Signal

Non-DUI Operators were charged with the following:

Three for Possession of Marijuana

Three for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

One for Operating a Motor Vehicle w/a Suspended License

One for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Using a Cellular Device

Two for Failure to Wear a Safety Belt

One for Improper Exhaust

“Additionally, warnings were issued for a variety of motor vehicle related offenses, to include but not be limited to; improper turns, failure to display marker plates, failure to have headlamps lit, use of cellular telephone, window tint violations, defective windshields, failure to carry license or proper paperwork,” DeMaio said.

Police did not immediately release the names of those arrested during the checkpoint.

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