Update, Aug. 13, 2018

The Wichita Police Department Monday shared statistics from its weekend sobriety checkpoint Saturday night into Sunday morning in the 300 block of South Washington.

Police say the patrol netted eight DUI arrests, including one felony arrest. In all, officers contacted 325 vehicles during the patrol.

Police also made arrests for driving with open containers (six cases), possession of marijuana (one case), criminal possession of a firearm (one case), people driving with suspended or revoked licenses (six cases), two bench warrants and one county warrant. Citations were issued to people driving without their licenses, no proof of insurance, seat belt violations and a child restraint violation.

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Aug. 10, 2018

The Wichita Police Department will be on the lookout for intoxicated drivers this weekend.

Police will be holding a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night into Sunday morning.

The time and location are not being shared with the public.

Police encourage citizens to drive responsibly, wear their seats, and not text and drive.

The checkpoint is funded by a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation.