Norwalk Police Plan DUI Checkpoint For St. Patrick's Day Weekend

NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Police Department will be conducting a motor vehicle checkpoint Saturday, March 15 assisted by officers from the New Canaan Police Department for St. Patrick's Day weekend.

Norwalk Police will step up DUI enforcement for St. Patrick's Day weekend.
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Joe Jenkins

03/14/2014 4:00 a.m.

Officers will be focusing on vehicles driven by people who are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Additional officers will also be on duty Monday, March 17.

The most recent reporting period showed that 67 percent of drunken-driving crashes occur during the weekend days. In Connecticut the percentage of alcohol-related fatalities of 43 percent was higher than the national average of 36 percent.

Norwalk Police officials are reminding residents to drink responsibly this weekend and to designate a driver or call a cab if alcohol is consumed.

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