Sobriety checkpoint nets 11 DUI arrests
A sobriety checkpoint at 7070 College Parkway, Fort Myers, resulted in 11 DUI arrests Friday and today.
The following are the results of the activity that began at 11 p.m. and ended at 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning:
Driving Under Influence: 11
Driving Without a Valid Driver’s License: 3
Driving While Driver’s License Suspended: 1
Possession of a Controlled Substance: 3
Number of Vehicles passing through checkpoint: 599
Traffic Citations Issued: 29
Oficials said 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 Florida Department of Transportation.
Source: Lee County Sheriff’s Office