Virginia: Fairfax Police step up DWI efforts for Christmas drinking, driving and dying season; DWI arrests for Dec. 13th 2014

Holiday lights, parties, and festive celebrations are underway in Fairfax County and across the region. The Police Department reminds residents and motorists to enjoy celebrations safely this December.

Police have stepped up alcohol enforcement and education efforts with extra DWI patrols, sobriety checkpoints and social media messaging to help ensure safe roadways.

Police have made almost 5,000 impaired driving arrests over the past two years. (2,582 in 2013 and 2,262 YTD 2014) Additionally, officers have investigated 1,078 alcohol related crashes in the past two years