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By the Numbers: Sobriety Checkpoint Results

Orange Police release data on their latest sobriety checkpoint in town.


A sobriety checkpoint in Orange Saturday night resulted in a number of citations and one DUI.

According to a press release from Assistant Chief of Police Edward A. Koether, Orange officers teamed up with Woodbridge Police Saturday night and came up with the following results:

  • 17 infractions
  • 2 misdemeanor tickets
  • 1 DUI

Charges included unregistered motor vehicles, operating without license, and speed violations. During the checkpoint there were a total of 13 vehicles required to be removed from the scene by tow truck due to either vehicle or operator violations.

"There were minimal delays and the officers received a positive response from the motoring public," Koether said. “Members from both departments worked diligently on the effort and look forward to continued collaboration on traffic efforts.”

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