Police nabbed 17 motorists for driving under the influence at a sobriety checkpoint late Friday and into today in south Kansas City.
They also arrested one driver for possessing a firearm while intoxicated.
Nearly 500 vehicles were stopped at the checkpoint that ran from 11 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. today at 7712 Wornall Road.
The haul also included one driver for resisting arrest, two with suspended or revoked licenses and three for warrant violations.
Jackson County sheriff’s deputies assisted Kansas City police.
| Donald Bradley, dbradley@kcstar.com
