Crime & Safety

Sobriety Checkpoints in Bel Air: Police Announce 'Operation Don't Press Your Luck'

A sobriety checkpoint in Bel Air has a St. Paddy's theme.

The Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack and the Bel Air Police Department will be conducting a special sobriety checkpoint with the upcoming St. Patrick's Day festivities in mind.

"Operation Don’t Press Your Luck" will happen sometime on Saturday because the holiday is "drawing near," officials said.

During St. Paddy's Day weekends, Maryland State Police reported the number of drunk drivers has been three times that of a normal day, so officers will be patrolling the roads statewide.

Police said the goal of the checkpoint in Bel Air is to find impaired drivers and raise awareness about impaired driving.

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Related: Consider Yourself Warned—Extra Patrols Target Drunk Drivers


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