The Department of Public Safety Traffic Section announced yesterday that it would be putting up three sobriety checkpoints in designated areas on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n
Police would be setting up the first checkpoint in front of the Multi-Purpose Building along Beach Road in Susupe from 7:30pm to 8:45pm for northbound motorists.<\/p>\n
The second setup would be also along Beach Road in Chalan Lau Lau located in front of the intersection of B&R Auto Shop but this time for southbound motorists. The checkpoint would be from 10:30pm to 11:45pm.<\/p>\n
The third checkpoint would be along 2W Highway in Chalan Laulau in front of PTI (southbound outer lane). This will start at about 3am and will end at 4:15am.<\/p>\n
Each checkpoint would last at least one hour and 15 minutes.<\/p>\n
DPS said this is part of the 3D program, which attempts to deter and detect impaired driving and to ensure that all vehicle occupants are protected.<\/p>\n
Traffic officers would also be conducting highway criminal interdictions, saturation patrols, aggressive driver interdictions, and laser activities.<\/p>\n
For more information, contact Sgt. Paul Ogumoro or Officer Eric David at 664-9084-5 or fax 664-9086.<\/p>\n
DPS also conducted a sobriety checkpoint during Christmas Eve. There is no available report yet of the results of the sobriety check.<\/p>\n
Ogumoro said, however, that it was generally peaceful during the holidays.<\/p>\n
He said the motorists seem to be observing traffic rules and regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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