Friday, September 17, 2010

Sobriety Checkpoint in Western Loudoun County Tonight, Friday, Sept. 17

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint tonight, Friday, September 17, in Western Loudoun County. The ultimate goal of the sobriety checkpoint is to ensure the roads are safe for all motorists by achieving voluntary compliance with the drinking and driving laws.

The sobriety checkpoint will be held from 10 p.m. this evening to 3 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18. The Sheriff’s Office designed the checkpoints to raise public awareness and to discourage impaired driving.

The Sheriff’s Office currently conducts one checkpoint per month throughout the year and holds additional checkpoints during the holidays.

"Our ultimate goal is to ensure the roads are safe for all motorists by achieving voluntary compliance with the drinking and driving laws," said Loudoun County Sheriff Steve Simpson. "If you drink and drive, we’re going to catch you," Simpson warned. The Sheriff’s Office designed the checkpoints to raise public awareness and to discourage impaired driving.

Members of the Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Unit and volunteers from the Loudoun Chapter of MADD will assist with the checkpoint.

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