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During the 4th of July and Labor Day weekends, law enforcement agencies throughout Connecticut use special techniques for limiting drunk driving and disorderly behavior. If you’re stopped at a DUI checkpoint or arrested by a roving patrol, you may be ordered to pay a steep fine, lose driving privileges, and need a bail bond to secure your release from jail. Below is an overview of the strategies law enforcement agencies often use during holiday weekends.

Understanding Holiday Policing Strategies

Sobriety Checkpoints

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Sobriety checkpoints are set up at specific locations, usually on roads that have a high incidence of DUI arrests. At these checkpoints, officers will randomly stop cars to interact with the drivers. For instance, they might systematically ask every third or fifth vehicle to pull over.

During a checkpoint stop, the officer will ask for a license and registration, and may ask questions about where you’ve been. This gives them a chance to look for slurred speech, confusion, or other signs of impairment.

Roving Patrols

Roving police patrols drive a specified route, looking for drivers who might be impaired or pedestrians engaged in disorderly conduct. Over holiday weekends, law enforcement may regularly patrol high-traffic roads or areas with a lot of bars.

While on patrol, officers are on the lookout for swerving, speeding, erratic driving, and other signs that a motorist might be under the influence. The heightened police presence also makes it easier for law enforcement to respond to fights, loud behavior, or other disorderly conduct in public.

What to Do If You or a Loved One Is Arrested

If you’re accused of a DUI or disorderly conduct, it’s important not to speak to police until talking to a lawyer. The attorney will have the expertise to review the state’s evidence and help decide whether cooperating with law enforcement is in your best interests. According to a Hartford, DUI lawyer, "Connecticut has an implied consent law that requires all drivers to perform at least one chemical test, by breath, blood, or urine, if suspected of driving under the influence. If a driver fails to do so, they are subject to a fine as well as an immediate license suspension."

Posting a bail bond as soon as possible will secure your release so you can resume normal daily activities. Doing so also gives you the opportunity to find an attorney and participate in coordinating your legal defense.

 

If you or someone you care about has been arrested during a holiday weekend, trust 3-D Bail Bonds to get them back home as quickly as possible. We’ve been helping defendants throughout the state with bail bonds for over 23 years, with a reputation built on friendly customer service and 24-hour availability. Visit our website to learn the steps of posting bail or follow our Hartford bail bonds Facebook for helpful tips, and call (860) 247-2245 to reach our main office in Hartford. To speak with a bail bond agent in New Britain, call (860) 229-2525 or visit our New Britain Facebook page. Dial (203) 562-6666 for help posting bail in the New Haven and Hamden areas, and visit our Facebook page for more information. 

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