Storm Suspends Police DWI Effort, But Some Arrests Made

The DWI enforcement effort by Alexandria police last weekend was suspended after the although two drunk drivers were arrested before it was cut short.

The effort began at 8 p.m. on June 29 and was scheduled to continue through 6 a.m. on Saturday. Vehicles observed committing traffic infractions were stopped and drivers were checked to assure that their abilities to drive had not been impaired by alcohol or drugs.

During the roaming enforcement effort, 31 vehicles were stopped and two arrests were made for Driving While Intoxicated. One arrest was made for possession of marijuana. In addition, 26 tickets were issued for miscellaneous traffic offenses.

The enforcement effort was suspended between 12:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Officers were pulled from the DWI enforcement effort to assist patrol officers with the large number of calls for service that came into the communications center due to the storm. Officers returned to the DWI enforcement effort after the storm had passed and calls for service slowed. 

Six Alexandria police officers, one sheriff’s deputy and one emergency communications technician participated in the mobile enforcement effort.