By James Bell
Hays Post

Early Sunday, Aug. 23, the Hays Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint in the 1000 block of Vine St. from 12:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.

During the checkpoint, 79 vehicles were stopped and nine drivers were given on-site sobriety tests, according to information released Tuesday from the HPD.

The checkpoint led to four arrests–two for DUI, one for possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of paraphernalia and one arrest for interference with a law enforcement officer.

The checkpoint was conducted in accordance with the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Impaired Driving Deterrence Program.