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alcohol level up past the legal limit. “Of course, this varies by size and other factors," he said. "But there are people who don’t realize how much their driving is affected at this point. We certainly hope to remind them."
Right now. Showalter and the 18-man Culpeper town police do not have the ability to set up roadblocks often. They’ve applied for a grant from the State Department of Highway Safety and, if they receive it, they’ll be able to double their efforts.
Showalter said that the road block method not only discourages would-be drunk drivers, but also makes it much more efficient for the officials administering the program. “When a police officer stops someone on his own, there’s a lengthy process of hospital or field testing, getting a magistrate and so on. On nights that we have roadblocks, the magistrate stays on duty and we have a breathalizer right at the station. It’s also easier for the troopers who help us and are still on call for other duty.”
The roadblocks are never announced and their location is moved, even in the space of one night. Since the
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