6 People Arrested At County DUI Checkpoint

Avondale, AZ – A sobriety checkpoint conducted Friday night on Route 41 between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. resulted in the arrest of six people on suspicion of driving under the influence.

The checkpoint was conducted by members of the Parkesburg Police Department and the Chester County DUI Task Force. Apart from the DUI arrests, three other people were charged with drug offenses at the checkpoint.

During the checkpoint, police contacted a total of 887 drivers. One of these drivers was arrested for having an open alcoholic beverage in the vehicle. According to the police, other motorists were arrested for driving without a driver’s license or driving on a suspended license.

The sobriety checkpoint was conducted by the Parkesburg Police Department and was assisted by members of the West Goshen, Tredyffrin, West Chester, Westtown East Goshen, West Whiteland and Sadsbury Township police departments. Emergency lighting and traffic safety assistance was provided by members of the Avondale Fire Company at the checkpoint.

The names and identities of all the people arrested at the checkpoint were not released.

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