YORK COUNTY — A sobriety checkpoint on Route 111 in Arundel on Thursday night resulted in the arrests of two people for driving under the influence, two for driving while their license was suspended, one on an outstanding warrant and another for violating bail conditions.

York County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Maine State Police troopers and the Bureau of Highway Safety took part in the initiative.

Deputies and troopers checked 893 vehicles near Infinity Credit Union on Route 111 beginning at 8 p.m., said Sheriff William King.

“It’s a major thoroughfare,” said King of the busy, high traffic roadway.

The initiative was a kickoff to the Memorial Day weekend, in which both deputies with the Sheriff’s Office and Maine State Police troopers will be patrolling York County highways to ensure drivers comply with traffic safety laws, including the use of seat belts.

“Motorists need to remember that wearing a seat belt is the number one thing you can do to help prevent death or injury during a vehicle crash,” said Lauren V. Stewart, director of the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety, in a statement.

Acting Chief of  Maine State Police, Lt. Colonel John Cote, said the past three Memorial Day weekends in Maine have been fatality-free. So far this year, 36 people have died on Maine roads, 10 fewer than at this point in 2017.

King said he was happy with the cooperation of the motoring public at the sobriety checkpoint. Cars were stopped and motorists questioned, he said, if there was no indication anything was amiss, people were quickly sent on their way.

Another checkpoint is planned this summer, he said. Route 5 in Waterboro and Route 109 between Sanford and Acton are possible locations.

“I think the message we conveyed is that we care,” King said. “Frankly, a lot of people thanked us.”

— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 324-4444 (local call in Sanford) or 282-1535, ext. 327 or twells@journaltribune.com.