OVERLAND PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 4, 2015

Overland Park Police Department Check Lane Results

On May 1, 2015, officers with the Overland Park, Kansas Police Department, along with members
from the Kansas Highway Patrol, Johnson County Sheriff's Department, Miami County Sheriff's
Department, Gardner Police Department, Merriam Police Department and Mission Police
Department, conducted a DUI Check Lane in the area of 87th Street and Metcalf Avenue.
This check lane was part of an ongoing goal to reduce alcohol-related crashes and impaired
driving through highly visible enforcement. 869 vehicles entered the check lane.
This zero-tolerance, focused effort resulted in 68 drivers evaluated and tested. They arrested a
total of 7 drivers for DUI. In addition, 3 arrests were made for transporting an open container
and 1 arrest was made for possession of drugs.
On the average, it took less than three minutes for a vehicle to pass through the lane, but in that
time, officers strived to deliver a clear message that impaired driving is a crime and drunk drivers
in Overland Park will be caught.
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Prepared by: Officer Michelle Koos #835

Traffic Safety Unit
(913) 913-327-5677 x 2835

Overland Park Kansas Police Department

12400 Foster St. 66213

Chief Frank Donchez

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