Lee County Sheriff’s Office releases Sobriety Checkpoint results
A sobriety checkpoint was conducted in Lee County on Friday night, March 18, at 17651 San Carlos Blvd, Fort Myers Beach. All vehicles traveling north on San Carlos Blvd were checked. The following are the results of the activity that began at 11:30 p.m. and ended at 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning:
– DUI Arrests: 6
– Driving While License Suspended: 2
– No Valid Drivers License: 2
– Possession of a controlled substance: 3, (1) Misdemeanor possession of marijuana under 20 grams, (1) Felony possession of a controlled substance and (1) Felony possession of marijuana approximately 65 grams,
– Citations issued: 28
– Number of Vehicles passing through checkpoint: 767
The primary emphasis for checkpoints is to:
1. Remove impaired drivers from the roadway
2. Reduce the likelihood impaired drivers will operate their vehicles on our roadways
3. Heighten public awareness
4. Educate the public on the dangers of drunk driving.
Last weekend’s checkpoint involved members of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Myers Police Department, Florida Highway Patrol, and the Florida Department of Transportation.