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Impaired drivers nabbed at Franklin checkpoint

by Kristina Leighton, Wake Weekly Staff Writer

July 8, 2004

Nearly 100 citations, three for driving while impaired, were issued Saturday night at a DWI checkpoint headed by Franklinton Police officers at the intersection of U.S. 1 and U.S. 1A in Franklinton.

In addition to the DWI arrests, officers charged five with possessing open containers of alcohol in the vehicle, three with marijuana possession and 12 with driving with a revoked license.

They also issued citations for six seat belt and eight child restraint violations, along with numerous expired inspection stickers, expired registration and other traffic charges.

The Highway Patrol, Franklin County Sheriff's Department and Bunn Police Department also participated in the checkpoint.

Franklinton Officer Adam Carlson said he considers the department's third annual July checkpoint a success, despite a 30-minute traffic delay.

"We had more citations this year than we've had the previous two," he said. "Hopefully this will show we have zero tolerance for these kinds of things in Franklin County."

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Wake Forest and Rolesville police departments participated in a Wake County DWI Checkpoint Friday night that resulted in 23 arrests for driving while impaired and nearly 280 traffic citations.

The four-way checkpoint was held on Capital Boulevard at the intersections with Hodges Street and Yonkers Road.

In addition to the DWI arrests, officers charged 21 with criminal offenses and served nine warrants.

Other participating agencies were the Wake Sheriff's Office, the North Carolina Highway Patrol, the Holly Springs Police Department, State Capitol Police, the North Carolina Division of Community Corrections, and the North Carolina Division of Alcohol Law Enforcement.

The North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program provided mobile blood alcohol testing units. Representatives from Mothers Against Drunk Driving and other volunteers provided support.

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Last Updated On: July 8, 2004