Local

ACCPD sets date for next roadside checkpoints

accpd roadside checkpoint

Athens-Clarke County Police set March 19 as the date for their next roadside checkpoints: police are not saying where they’ll set up the checkpoints, at which they’ll look for impaired drivers and those who aren’t wearing seats belts. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department’s Traffic Unit says the County saw an 11 percent increase in DUI arrests in 2023.

From the ACCPD…

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department will conduct vehicle checkpoints on March 19, 2024. According to department policy, the checkpoint is being publicized via social media and this press release.

“In 2023, we saw an 11% increase in Driving Under the Influence arrests,” said Sergeant Vincent Schill, a member of the ACCPD Traffic Unit and organizer of the vehicle checkpoints. “These checkpoints allow the department to remove unsafe drivers from our streets and also give us a chance to educate the public.”

Due to officer safety, the checkpoints’ specific location(s) will not be announced. After the operation, a media release and social media post will detail the activity.

Also, during contact with drivers, officers will hand out an educational flyer with local statistics and address why ACCPD conducts vehicle checkpoints.

Additional ACC traffic data is available at our transparency website: https://accpd-public-transparency-site-athensclarke.hub.arcgis.com/pages/traffic The commander of the Traffic Unit is Lt. Jay Butt, 762-400-7090, john.butt@accgov.com and the checkpoint organizer is Sgt. Vincent Schill, 762-400-7092, vincent.schill@accgov.com .

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant hosts Georgia's Morning News, 6-10 weekday mornings on 98.7FM & AM 1340 WGAU in Athens.

0
Comments on this article
0

amazon alexa

Enable our Skill today to listen live at home on your Alexa Devices!