August 25th, 2018 by WCBC Radio
The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location this week to promote awareness and reduce the number of alcohol-impaired drivers on the roads. The checkpoint is part of the agency’s traffic safety initiative to keep county roads safe for residents and travelers.
The checkpoint will be clearly marked with signs, lights and uniformed officers. Officers will utilize both marked and unmarked vehicles and will be checking for violations including driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to use seat belts, failure to use child safety seats and handheld cellular devices.
The department conducts several checkpoints throughout the year, in addition to utilizing special enforcement details specifically targeting drunken, drugged and distracted drivers.
Last year the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office investigated 251 crashes. Resulting in 148 injuries and 5 fatalities.
Checkpoints conducted by the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office are part of Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign and are funded in part by a grant from the Maryland Highway Safety Office.
Traffic crashes continue to be a leading cause of death for Maryland residents. Police urge drivers to always drive sober, obey the speed limit, wear a seat belt and eliminate distractions.
If you see a drunken or distracted driver on the road, please call 911. You might just save a life.
August 15th, 2017 by WCBC Radio
The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location this week to promote awareness and reduce the number of alcohol-impaired drivers on the roadways.
The checkpoint is part of the agency’s traffic safety initiative to keep county roads safe for residents and travelers. The checkpoint will be clearly marked with signs, lights, and uniformed officers.
Officers will utilize both marked and unmarked vehicles and will be checking for violations including driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to use seat belts, failure to use child safety seats, and distracted drivers using handheld devices.
The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office conducts several sobriety checkpoints throughout the year, in addition to utilizing special enforcement details specifically targeting drunken, drugged, and distracted drivers. Checkpoints conducted by the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office are part of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign and are funded in part by a grant from the Maryland Highway Safety Office. Traffic crashes continue to be a leading cause of death on Maryland highways.
Police urge drivers to always drive sober, obey the speed limit, wear a seat belt, and eliminate distractions. If you see a drunk or distracted driver on the road, please call 911. You might just save a life!
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