Mason police make DWI, drug arrests during sobriety checkpoint

The Fairfax County Police Department reports the results of a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night manned by the Mason District Police on the eastbound lanes of Columbia Pike at the Blair Road intersection: Two people were arrested for DWI (driving while intoxicated), six summons were issued for miscellaneous traffic offenses, and three people were charged with possession of marijuana.

Just over 600 motorists passed through the checkpoint between 11:30 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. All motorists were stopped and drivers were checked to make sure their abilities to drive had not been impaired by alcohol or drugs.