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DAILY REPORT

Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations


 
Date:Friday, November 09,2018
Distribution: All Media

Road Sobriety Checkpoints Data: Thursday Night Until Friday Morning

Road sobriety checkpoints conducted by the Roads Policing Unit from Thursday night until early Friday morning ended with three impaired drivers arrested.

Following initial and secondary field tests indicating impairment, two of the three drivers failed the alco-analyser test at Hamilton Police Station, while the third refused to take it.

A total of 6 motorists required initial and secondary field tests, with three being cleared after the results of the secondary field test.

Members of the public are urged not to drive or ride under the influence as road sobriety checkpoints continue tonight (Friday, November 9th), Saturday, November 10th and Sunday November 11th in Hamilton parish, Devonshire, Pembroke and Paget.

The Bermuda Police Service thanks the motoring public for their patience and cooperation while the road sobriety checkpoints are in operation.


All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department