drinking and driving

January 8, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Holiday Task Force Officers Arrest 288 People for DUI, Compared to 323 Last Year

The eight-week Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force ended on Jan. 5.  The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) created the task force to dedicate officers to arrest people driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and drugs. The force began on Nov. 13. In total, task force officers arrested 288 people for DUI. This […]

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June 7, 2018 | Staff Writer

Police Conducting Sobriety Checkpoint Tonight

The Montgomery County Police Department is again reminding motorists to have a plan, drive responsibly and choose a sober driver. Tonight officers from the Montgomery County police, deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from the Maryland State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint. This enforcement is a component of the department’s […]

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June 28, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Five Things to Know for June 28 in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, June 28, in Montgomery County: 1. In the Rough: Gates open for the Quicken Loans Pro-Am at TPC Potomac at 6:30 a.m. Action starts at 6:40 a.m. 2. Drinking and Driving: Montgomery County police and the Department of Liquor Control launch a public awareness campaign to prevent drunken […]

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October 5, 2012 | Staff Writer

“Every 15 Minutes”

As part of a national program called “Every 15 minutes” police simulated an alcohol related accident and arrest at Churchill High School. The program is intended to instill in teenagers the potentially dangerous consequences of drinking alcohol and texting while driving. As part of the program, Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire & Rescue, […]

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