DWI Checkpoints this Friday Night

FROM THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA: 

ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
3600 WHEELER AVENUE
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22304
703-746-6600

NEWS RELEASE
MARCH 23, 2012 #12-009
11:30 A.M. DONALDSON

Alexandria Police to Conduct DWI Checkpoint

On March 23, Alexandria police will conduct a DWI checkpoint to deter and apprehend intoxicated drivers.  The DWI crackdown will begin at 10:00 P.M. on Friday, March 23, and will continue until 6:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 24.  Motorists will be stopped and drivers will be checked to assure that their abilities to drive have not been impaired by alcohol or drugs.

Chief of Police Earl L. Cook reminds drivers that the maximum penalty in Virginia for the first conviction for driving under the influence is 12 months in jail, a $2,500 fine and a 12-month suspension of driving privileges. In addition, there are mandatory jail terms associated with these offenses, depending upon the blood alcohol content of the driver. Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles administrative fees may apply as well.

For further details, please call the Public Information Office at 703.746.6600.