On December 18th, the Clermont Police Department hosted a multi-agency DUI/Sobriety Checkpoint. The checkpoint was a great success and would not have been possible without the help from so many others.
Thank you to our law enforcement partners: Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Groveland Police Department, Mascotte Police Department, Eustis Police Department, Leesburg Police Department and Fruitland Park Police Department.
This effort also includes additional help beyond our law enforcement partners. We would also like to thank: The City of Clermont, MADD Central Florida, Car Store Towing, ACME Barricades, Lynx Park & Ride and Federal Signal Corporation.
We would also like to thank some honorary guests for their support and for attending the checkpoint as well. From the Keri Anne Demott Foundation: Bill Demott, Lacey Demott, Casey Demott and Billy Demott. From the Purple Hearts for Tee; In Memory of Tierra Chambers team: Jamie Andrews Thomas, Betty Ward, Jailyn Chambers and Makai Smith. Both of these groups have suffered the loss of a loved one to an impaired driver.
A big thank you to Assistant State Attorney Jonathan Olsen for attending as well.
During the operating hours, approximately 511 vehicles were contacted inside the checkpoint area. Of those vehicles, approximately 21 were pulled to the side for further investigation. This resulted in a total of 7 arrests. 4 arrests for DUI and 3 arrests for driver’s license violations.
The Clermont Police Department conducts these high visibility enforcement checkpoints to spread the message “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” Impaired driving is a deadly epidemic that costs over 10,000 lives each year. By participating in this event, the Clermont Police Department made a bold statement this holiday season that we have zero tolerance for those who choose to drive while impaired. Help us keep Clermont roads safe; designate a sober driver, use a ride share service, call a friend, or call a cab.
