Update:
On April 28, 2017, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s
Office in partnership with the Maryland State Police and the Calvert County
Sheriff's Office hosted a “Border to Border” sobriety checkpoint in the area of
the Thomas Johnson Bridge in California, Maryland.
A
total of 595 vehicles passed through the checkpoint held on the St Mary's County
side of the bridge. No operators were found to show signs of
impairment.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office thanks
residents for their cooperation during the checkpoint.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the Maryland State Police and Calvert County Sheriff’s Office will conduct enhanced impaired driving initiatives the evening of April 28, 2017.
The efforts include increased patrols throughout the
evening and a sobriety checkpoint. Officers will evaluate drivers for signs of
alcohol or drug impairment, in addition to other traffic infractions.
Appropriate actions will be taken against drivers operating a motor vehicle
while impaired.
The funds for the checkpoint are provided by the
Maryland Highway Safety Office.
