PGPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint in Riverdale

Prince George’s County, Maryland…The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Special Operations Division will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint along the Riverdale Road corridor this Friday, June 17th 2011, from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. in Riverdale, Maryland.

As motorists and pedestrians celebrate the start of the summer season, the focus will be making sure they arrive to and from their destinations safely. Each year drunk driving is a major cause of injury and fatal collisions and we want to encourage those who are considering driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol to designate a sober driver if they choose to drink.

For more information, contact the Prince George's County Police Department’s Press Information Office at (301) 772-4710.