Sobriety Checkpoint Set for This Weekend in Sully Police District

Fairfax County Police announced Wednesday that there will be a sobriety checkpoint conducted this weekend in the Sully Police District.

The checkpoint will take place Friday night, but police do not disclose the exact location beforehand.

The Sully Police District is within the boundaries of Lee Jackson Memorial Highway on the north, Loudoun County on the west, and Prince William County on the south. It includes Centreville, Chantilly, Town of Clifton, Bull Run Regional Park, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Fairfax Station and Historic Mt. Gilead.

The Fairfax County Police Department aggressively patrols the roadways for drunk and impaired drivers. Sobriety checkpoints are one of the tools that police use to make sure drivers are not consuming alcohol and getting behind the wheel. Along with publicity and awareness, checkpoints have proven to be effective in the fight against drunk driving. Each week, hundreds of motorists pass through checkpoints and many are screened for alcohol use.