Thirteen arrested for drunken driving at Cape checkpoint

By Danielle Capalbo, Globe Correspondent

Thirteen people were arrested for drunken driving during a five-hour sobriety checkpoint in Yarmouth, police said. Police also arrested one driver for being a wanted Level 3 sex offender and another for illegal drug possession.

The checkpoint manned by Dennis, Yarmouth and State Police on Route 28 stopped 400 cars between 8:30 p.m. Friday and 1:30 a.m. today.

Yarmouth Police said the idea was to reduce accidents and protect Cape residents and tourists during the holiday weekend. State police said earlier this week that checkpoints were also planned in Essex and Worcester counties this weekend.

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