Crime & Safety
Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for Saturday in McLean Police District
Police do not disclose location of sobriety checkpoints ahead of time.
Fairfax County Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night in the McLean Police District they announced Wednesday.
The district is approximately 44 square miles. It includes McLean, Dunn Loring, Falls Church, Merrifield, Tysons Corner and Great Falls.
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Here’s a map of the McLean Police District.
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.
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Police also participate in a region-wide public awareness program, Checkpoint Strikeforce. Learn more at www.checkpointstrikeforce.net.
To learn more about Fairfax County Police Department sobriety checkpoints, contact the agency DWI Coordinator at 703-280-0570.
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