6 Arrested At DUI Checkpoint
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The Franklin County DUI Taskforce makes six arrests at a sobriety checkpoint overnight.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Franklin County DUI Taskforce held a sobriety checkpoint on Friday night into early Saturday morning on Bethel Road east of Godown Road in Columbus.
The Taskforce was formed to identify problem areas in Franklin County and to incorporate both enforcement and education to address the problem.
Agencies from The Franklin County sheriff’s office, Columbus Division of Police and the Ohio Investigative Unit manned the checkpoint.
More than 1,100 vehicles drove through the checkpoint, resulting in six people being arrested for being under the influence.
Thirty citations were issued for driver’s license and registration violations.
Additional information on the Franklin County DUI Taskforce can be found at http://www.sheriff.franklin.oh.us/dui.htm.
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The state and the cities have been doing this for years. And they do a breath test, not a blood test to check your limit at these check points or when they pull someone over for driving drunk. And these people who drive drunk needs to see what happens to the people who are hit by drunk drivers. That may change the minds of alot of people who drive drunk. I work in a hospital and i see the trauma and pain that is caused by someone who was driving drunk and caused a accident. People can go on and on about their rights and so on. And if your feelings are being hurt because you get busted for a dui, then thats your dang fault. If you wasnt driving drunk then you wouldnt of got busted by the police. Your rights and feelings are out the window when you drive drunk and either get busted or cause a accident that could change the life of the one or ones you hit forever. These check points are made to save lifes and get drunks off the roads. 6 people busted for dui means 6 cars that are off the road for that night. Its not much, but its something and it means safer roads. Anyone who admits they are alcoholics and are willing to go to AA to get help has alot of work ahead of them. But they have the respect of family and friends when they are willing to get help for a problem like that.
Do you think the state really cares about drunk driving all of a sudden? Do not be naive. This is absolutely implementation of police state and the new world order. They are taking your blood against your will?! All in the name of keeping the roads safe from drunk driving? That’s ludicrous and a blatant lie. Do not be deceived nor have your feelings manipulated into thinking this unseen yet seen force is out for your greater good as they would have you thoughtlessly believe.
Wondered how long it would take for the first ignorant person to place a comment.. These are funded by the state and officers are paid through a grant. They are not officers on payroll by the city or county. Educate yourself before you post ignorant comments rninctown.
Ooooo…6 people. Still a waste of time and resources. I’ll keep saying it.
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