'Saturation Saturday' checkpoints planned in Henrico, statewide Aug. 24

Law enforcement agencies throughout Virginia, including the Henrico Division of Police and Virginia State Police, will be hosting sobriety checkpoints in partnership with volunteers from Mothers Against Drunk Driving Saturday, Aug. 24. It's part of the annual "Saturation Saturday" effort ahead of Labor Day weekend, designed to prevent drunk driving deaths and injuries. Labor Day weekend celebrations often lead to a dramatic rise in fatal impaired driving crashes, according to MADD and police officials. In 2022, there were 490 crash fatalities nationwide over the Labor Day holiday period — 39% of which involved a drunk driver, according to the latest...

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