Police will target drunk drivers at vehicle checkpoints in Athens on March 19. The checkpoints are in response to an 11% increase in DUI arrests last year.
“These checkpoints allow the department to remove unsafe drivers from our streets and also give us a chance to educate the public,” said Sergeant Vincent Schill, a member of the ACCPD Traffic Unit and checkpoint organizer.
Athens-Clarke County Police Department policy dictates the checkpoint date be announced but not the specific location. In a press release, the department said officers will also pass out educational flyers with local statistics addressing why the checkpoints are being conducted.
