Drunk Driving Checkpoint On Bridge Tonight

Police plan to make traffic stops at the Bay Bridge tonight to check for drinking and driving.

Maryland Transportation Authority officials said officers will be positioned at the toll plaza, which funnels eastbound traffic, and are on the lookout for impaired motorists.Intoxicated drivers will be arrested and prosecuted, they said.The agency did not specify the times of this evening's checkpoint operations.

In addition to sobriety tests, officers plan to distribute literature about the laws and consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

Officials said the purpose of the event is to inform motorists that driving drunk or high isn't a victimless traffic offense.

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