DUI Checkpoint In Harford County Planned Before 4th Of July Weekend 2017: Police

BEL AIR, MD — A sobriety checkpoint is planned in Harford County on Friday, June 30, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers from the Bel Air and JFK barracks as well as officers from the Harford County Sheriff's Office, Aberdeen Police Department and Maryland Transportation Authority will be part of the initiative, police said in a statement.

A location for the checkpoint was not disclosed. Police said the purpose is to take impaired drivers off the road and raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving, ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

By law, authorities must announce sobriety checkpoints. A Supreme Court case in 1990 determined citizens' rights against unlawful search and seizure are not violated if checkpoints are publicized in advance.

Throughout the holiday weekend and Fourth of July, police said DUI saturation patrols will continue in the county.

The legal blood alcohol concentration is .08 percent in Maryland.

According to police, it can cost more than $10,000 for a DUI, which may result in fines, DUI classes, fees and license suspensions.

Police encourage drinkers to download the Safer Ride app, which is sponsored by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and pulls up taxi services in the area.

Here is a list of local options:

• ABC Taxi in Aberdeen: 410-272-0272
• Lyft
• Montville Taxi in Havre de Grace: 410-939-0900
• Uber
• Victory Cab in Aberdeen: 410-838-5700
• We Gotcha Taxi in Aberdeen: 410-937-7917

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