On Monday, September 7, 2015, from 12:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m., The Maryland State Police- Leonardtown Barrack hosted a sobriety checkpoint, which is intended to detect and deter motorists from driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
The operation consisted of 13 Troopers from the Maryland State Police- Leonardtown Barrack and three (3) St. Mary’s County Sheriff Deputies. The checkpoint was conducted on MD Rt. 5 south of Mohawk Drive, Charlotte Hall, St. Mary’s County.
The checkpoint focused on the Charlotte Hall area since it has been identified as a high occurrence area of DUI arrests and DUI related collisions. During this operation, a total of 313 vehicles passed through the checkpoint. Of the 313 vehicles, twelve (12) drivers were pulled to the testing area for sobriety testing. As a result, one subject was arrested for DUI and possession of marijuana less than 10 grams. Additionally, another subject was also issued a civil citation for possessing marijuana less than 10 grams.