Crime & Safety
Sobriety Checkpoint In Prince George's Set For Thursday Night
It's one of many that the Prince George's County police will conduct throughout the year.
BOWIE, MD — The Prince George's County Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Thursday, April 11.
The department did not disclose the location, but said that it will be in the northern portion of the county. The checkpoint will be marked with signs and staffed by uniformed officers.
This is one of many checkpoints the department will conduct throughout the year. Being arrested for driving while impaired can lead to jail time, classes, license suspension and expenses exceeding $10,000.
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Drinkers are encouraged to designate a sober driver or get the Safer Ride app, which is sponsored by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and pulls up taxi services in the area.
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