Police say they arrested four drivers for driving while intoxicated and two for possession of narcotics.
The following information is on file with the Evesham Township Police Department:
The Evesham Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint on May 16 on Route 73 by Center Boulevard. During the four hours the checkpoint was in operation, police say they sent 122 vehicles into a secondary assessor’s area.
During this operation, police say four drivers were arrested for driving while intoxicated and two were arrested for possession of narcotics.
According to Evesham Police, the department is committed to arresting and prosecuting those who choose to operate a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The checkpoint was funded by the State of New Jersey Division of Highway and Traffic Safety, through the Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund.
Police say nationally drunken drivers cause one death every 51 minutes, with 82 percent of fatal crashes caused by drunken driving.
According to police, the problem is so prevalent, it is estimated that one in three people will be involved in a DWI-related crash in their lifetime.
Evesham Police are reminding residents that the consequences of drunk driving include jail time, loss of driving privileges, sentencing to use ignition interlocks and increased insurance rates.
Police say financial losses include attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work and the potential loss of a job.
