Crime & Safety
CMPD Nabs 40 In Overnight DWI Checkpoint
A safety checkpoint in near Myers Park Wednesday night led to 40 charges, from no operators license to DWI.
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Police aiming to crack down on drivers under the influence set up a safety checkpoint in south Charlotte near Myers Park Wednesday night, netting 40 violations ranging from registration violations and driving with a revoked license to driving while intoxicated.
Officers from 10 divisions in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the Mecklenburg ABC agency manned the Aug. 22 checkpoint set up in the 2100 block of Runnymede Lane in south Charlotte, from 9 p.m. to midnight.
One individual was arrested on an outstanding warrant, CMPD said.
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Charges from the Aug. 22 checkpoint included:
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- DWI -- 3
- No driver's license -- 16
- Driving while license revoked — 2
- Registration violations -- 15
- Other traffic violations — 3
- Warrants — 1
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