Weekend DUI Checkpoint Update: 5/4 - 5/6
There are going to be numerous DUI checkpoints this weekend by police all over the Kansas City metro area. With the warm weather, proms, and some graduation ceremonies taking place it is going to be a busy weekend, and the police know it.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI sobriety checkpoint late Friday, May 4th into early Saturday May 5th, near De Soto, Kansas.
Olathe police announced they will conduct a DUI saturation patrol and driver’s license check lane on Saturday night, May 5th. Olathe officers will set up checkpoints in the city and look for drivers without valid driver’s licenses. Police also will be checking for intoxicated drivers and other traffic tickets.
Kansas City Missouri Police said they will have a DUI sobriety checkpoint sometime between Friday and Sunday at a location known for alcohol-related crashes or arrests. They will place signs in advance of the checkpoint alerting drivers. Officers will direct motorists to an area where other officers can determine whether a driver should be delayed and asked to submit to field sobriety tests.
Be careful out there, and have a safe weekend. If you or someone you know has been charged with a DUI or other Criminal charges both felony or misdemeanor contact our office in Overland Park, KS today for a free case evaluation with an experienced attorney.