- From the News-Gazette
No refusals at DUI checkpoint
PESOTUM – The Champaign County prosecutors and judge standing by Friday night and Saturday morning to respond to suspected drunk drivers got a pass.
There were only two arrests for driving under the influence as a result of a "no-refusal" safety check in north Urbana between 11 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Saturday and both those drivers consented to chemical tests.
Driving is now probably cause.
The road block was set up at the intersection of U.S. 45 and Airport Road on Urbana's north side.
Although Illinois State Police and State's Attorney Julia Rietz had publicized the no-refusal road block before it happened, they did not say in advance where it would be.
A release from state police said besides the DUI arrests, there were also two arrests for possession of drug paraphernalia, one for possession of cannabis, and a person taken in on an outstanding warrant.
Police also issued at least 16 warnings and 24 other citations for such things as driver's license, seat belt and registration violations.
- From WICD 15 ABC
New twist to roadside safety check
Roadside safety checks are nothing new in Champaign County. What's new is is the no refusal check. If a person says no to a breathalyzer, a search warrant will be issued forcing that person to take a blood test.
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