On Saturday, July 14, the Fairfax County Police Marine Patrol Unit conducted a sobriety checkpoint at the Pohick Bay Regional Park boat ramp to deter and apprehend intoxicated drivers. Officers from the Franconia Station Neighborhood Patrol Unit assisted Marine Patrol officers to inspect 20 boats and their operators. One boat was pulled out of service before it entered the water due to safety violations. Lt. Lance Schaible, supervisor of the MPU says that such checkpoints are a valuable safety measure, both in preventing unsafe driving and deterring unsafe behavior.