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DUI task force

The North Central Pa. Regional Sobriety Checkpoint DUI Taskforce and Expanded DUI/Underage Drinking Enforcement Program has released the following statistics from a recent Sobriety Checkpoint held in Schuylkill County.

The check point was set up June 25 and officers contacted a total of 750 vehicles. Of the 58 motorists detained, three operators were tested, with one arrested, for driving under the influence of alcohol. Officers also arrested issued eight traffic citations, made one criminal arrest and issued 45 warnings. Six county law enforcement agencies were represented by 17 officers.Sobriety checkpoints and Roving DUI patrols will also be conducted through July 3 on state routes 61, 183, 901, 209, 309, 443, 895, 125, 25, 924 and 54.Travelers are reminded to dial 911 if they suspect a drunk driver.To report underage drinking, call 1-888-UNDER21.The sobriety checkpoints and Roving DUI patrols are funded through the state Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).