Police arrested five people on Friday, June 14 for DUI during a sobriety checkpoint on New Hampshire Avenue at Sligo Creek Parkway in Takoma Park.
Officers from Montgomery County Police, Takoma Park Police, Maryland State Police, and Maryland Transportation Authority Police conducted the enforcement effort. Authorities announced the checkpoint on Friday but did not disclose the location.
Police found evidence in numerous driver’s vehicles and shared some photos:
On Friday, June 14, 2024, officers from Montgomery County Police and allied agencies conducted a sobriety checkpoint northbound on New Hampshire Avenue at Sligo Creek Parkway and arrested 5 people for DUI.https://t.co/wJCTfkSeen#mcpnews #SobrietyCheckpoint pic.twitter.com/1XlhnH2HpD
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) June 17, 2024
To be arrested for a DUI, a driver must fail a roadside sobriety test or have a blood alcohol content over 0.08%. A DUI is a misdemeanor in Maryland. Convicted individuals face fines from $500 to $5,000 and two months to five years in jail, depending on the number of offenses. Other penalties include a suspended license for up to six months. Drivers can still use their car during suspension by enrolling in Maryland’s ignition interlock program.
