Two Sobriety Checkpoints Planned This Weekend in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Police will be holding two sobriety checkpoints this weekend, one in the Mason Police District and one in the Mount Vernon Police District.

The Mason Police District sobriety checkpoint is scheduled for Friday night, April 3.

The Mount Vernon Police District checkpoint will take place Saturday night, April 4.

Here’s a map of the Mason Police District. The district, approximately 20 square miles covers South of Arlington Boulevard and north of Little River Turnpike. It includes Baileys Crossroads, Seven Corners, Mason District Park, Annandale, Fairfax Hospital

Here’s a map of the Mount Vernon Police District. The Mount Vernon Police District is approximately 26 square miles, covering Richmond Highway Corridor from City of Alexandria on the north to Fort Belvoir on the south. It includes Mount Vernon Estate and Garden, Woodlawn Plantation, Fort Hunt National Park, and Huntley Meadows Park.

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.

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.