Sobriety checkpoint results
A sobriety checkpoint was conducted in Lee County on Friday night March 19, 2010 at 17651 San Carlos Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, Florida. The following are the results of the activity that began at 11 p.m. and ended at 3 a.m. Saturday morning:
DUI Arrests: 08
Driving While License Suspended: 02
Possession of Alcohol under 21: 02
Arrests on other charges: 02
Citations for misc. offenses: 31
Number of Vehicles passing through checkpoint: 782
The primary emphasis for checkpoints is to:
1. Remove impaired drivers from the roadway
2. Reduce the likelihood impaired drivers will operate their vehicles on our roadways
3. Heighten public awareness
4. Educate the public on the dangers of drunk driving.
This weekend’s checkpoint involved members of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Myers Police Department, Cape Coral Police Department, and the Florida Department of Transportation.
Source: Lee County Sheriff’s Department