On December 20th, 2013 a DUI Checkpoint was conducted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Maryland State Police as part of the two department’s ongoing efforts to educate the citizens of Calvert County about the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Funding for the checkpoint was provided by the Maryland Highway Safety Office as part of their “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The checkpoint was set up on East Chesapeake Beach Road (Md. Rt. 260) in between Shield’s Drive and Uncle Charlie’s Spur.
The checkpoint was set up at this location based off statistical data compiled by the Calvert County Traffic Safety Council in reference to alcohol related arrests and crashes in this particular area. A total of 500 vehicles entered the checkpoint and were provided literature about the state’s drinking and driving laws.
One vehicle was directed to a testing area due to the presence of alcohol on the driver. One subject was arrested for violating Maryland’s driving under the influence laws. The checkpoint was conducted from 2206 hours until 2400 hours.
The below listed individual was arrested during this operation:
(1) John Bateman, 48, of Owings, MD.
The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police will continue to be vigilant in their efforts to make the county’s roads safer by taking drunk and drugged drivers off the street during this holiday season as well as all year round. Sheriff Mike Evans wants to remind all drivers to, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over!”
During this holiday season Sheriff Evans wishes to start 2014 on a positive note. He would like nothing more than for 2014 to be free from traffic deaths related to drinking and drugged driving. You can help achieve that goal. He would like for you to plan accordingly if you decide to consume alcoholic beverages. A sober driver or staying at the place you are consuming the alcoholic beverages will be a wonderful way to help keep all citizens safe this time of year.
The Sheriff’s Office will be conducting saturation patrols during the next several weekends in an attempt to remove violators from the roadways of Calvert County.
