Crime & Safety

Successful DWI Checkpoint In Morris Twp This Weekend

One third of the cars checked were ride sharing cars, police said.

MORRIS TWP, NJ — Morris Township police conduced a successful DWI checkpoint this Saturday, checking nearly 100 cars for signs of impaired driving.

98 drivers were checked as part of the late-night DWI checkpoint. One arrest was made for a drug offense, and four drivers were given field tests to check for sobriety, police said.

Of the drivers, one third, or about 30, were driving for a ride share service such as Lyft or Uber, police said.

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"These details have a continued impact on motorists and help reduce impaired operation of vehicles," police said.


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