Police Plan Sobriety Checkpoint On Labor Day Weekend

Town police plan to conduct their third sobriety checkpoint of the summer on an unspecified local road during the evening of Friday, August 29, and early morning hours of Saturday, August 30, according to Sergeant Douglas Wisentaner.

The ongoing campaign against drunken driving is intended to get intoxicated motorists off local roads.

All motorists traveling in both directions will be stopped at the checkpoint, after which they will be briefly interviewed by police to determine whether they are driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Motorists determined to be intoxicated will be arrested and booked on charges at the police station. They would then be released on bail for ensuing arraignments on the charges before a judge at Danbury Superior Court.

Police conduct the checkpoints to reduce the number of drug/alcohol-related motor vehicle injuries and fatalities.

Also, police often press other charges and issue warnings against motorists after discovering those offenses at the checkpoint.

Grant funds provided by the Federal Highway Safety Administration cover 75 percent of the police overtime costs stemming from the sobriety checkpoint program.