Berlin Police Announce Results of August 24 DUI Checkpoint

A Field Sobriety Checkpoint was set from 6 p.m. until midniht on August 24 on the southbound side of the Berlin Turnpike south of Deming Road.

A total of 1690 vehicles were directed through the checkpoint during the detail where vehicles were briefly detained and interviewed by officers. Of the 1690 vehicles passing through the checkpoint 21 motorists were flagged by the contact officers for DUI testing or other investigative interviews. The results are as follows.

Number of arrests and charges:

• Three (3) motorists were charged with DUI [14-227a].
• Eleven (11) motorists were cited for Operating an Unregistered Vehicle [CGS § 14-12(a)*].
• Two (2) motorists were cited for operating a motor cycle without a motorcycle license  [CGS § 14-40(a)(a)]
• Two (2) motorists were cited for operating with a suspended registration [CGS § 14-215a] 
• Seventeen (17) motor vehicles were towed.