Since tonight there will be at least one are DWI checkpoint at the Sully district, I figured time for another DWI checkpoint lottery. Here are the rules. Please predict

Number of people stopped
Number of DWI/DUI
Number of other MISC charges - everything from seat belt violations to outstanding warrants

Whoever is closest to the actual results without going over on any one of the three categories wins.

In case of no one winning, we will add the total number of all three categories and whoever is closest without going over, wins!

Cases of multiple checkpoints then we will have multipple winners.

Gravis - will you hold the money?



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/22/2008 11:19PM by Radiophile.

Number of people stopped 457
Number of DWI/DUU 2
Number of other MISC charges - everything from seat belt violations to outstanding warrants 3

Number of people stopped 322
Number of DWI/DUU 4
Number of other MISC charges - everything from seat belt violations to outstanding warrants 7

Ok, here's my entry:


Number of people stopped: 618

Number of DWI/DUU: 2

Number of other MISC charges - everything from seat belt violations to outstanding warrants: 8


Also, I think Cary used to have a paypal account for FU a long time ago, maybe we could just wager our money thru that and he could payoff the winners, lol

You forgot

"How many Westfield students arrested at the checkpoint."



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/19/2008 08:36AM by FUNdamental.

FUNdamental Wrote:
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> You forgot
>
> "How many Westfield students arrested at the
> checkpoint."


I do not think those numbers will be in the official press release, so we would have to rely on Westfields for the numbers. So accuracy could not be verified.

Number of people stopped: 527
DWI/DUU: 12
Other Misc Offenses: 14

Number of people stopped: 438
DWI/DUU:14
Other Misc Offenses:8

Number of people stopped : 432
Number of DWI/DUU : 1
Number of other MISC charges - everything from seat belt violations to outstanding warrants : 5


(I'm being generous with 1 DWI, since most of the time they inconvenience several hundred drivers and net a few suspended licenses and maybe a rejection sticker or two at best.)

can we get a google map of this area so I can make an appropriate guess as to the number of stops.

Number of people stopped : 478
> Number of DWI/DUU : 2
> Number of other MISC charges - everything from
> seat belt violations to outstanding warrants : 12

por favor Wrote:
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> can we get a google map of this area so I can make
> an appropriate guess as to the number of stops.


Do you need the URL for google maps?

Radiophile Wrote:
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> FUNdamental Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > You forgot
> >
> > "How many Westfield students arrested at the
> > checkpoint."
>
>
> I do not think those numbers will be in the
> official press release, so we would have to rely
> on Westfields for the numbers. So accuracy could
> not be verified.

We can rely on Fairfax Underground for that information.

Number of people stopped : 539
Number of DWI/DUU : 7
Number of other MISC charges - everything from seat belt violations to outstanding warrants : 15

In the press release I catch, though admittedly not every one, rarely do I see them making more than one or two DWI arrests. Sometimes it is zero.

Radiophile Wrote:
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> Gravis - will you hold the money?

i had someone else in mind.


"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Attachments:

You also forgot "How many Heroin Gang members captured"

Bob Wrote:
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> por favor Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > can we get a google map of this area so I can
> make
> > an appropriate guess as to the number of stops.
>
>
> Do you need the URL for google maps?


No.. more like the exact co-ordinates
cause you know , every good gambler does some research

mj Wrote:
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> Number of people stopped : 539
> Number of DWI/DUU : 7
> Number of other MISC charges - everything from
> seat belt violations to outstanding warrants : 15


7? lol yeah right. you must not have played this game before

People stopped: 483
Number of DUI/DUU: 3 <-feeling lucky
Number of Misc Charges: 8

No Whammy No Whammy STOP! Wrote:
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> Number of people stopped : 478
> > Number of DWI/DUU : 2
> > Number of other MISC charges - everything from
> > seat belt violations to outstanding warrants :
> 12


due to the current weather conditions i am going to adjust:

375
1
7

People stopped: 512
Number of DUI/DUU: 0
Number of Misc Charges: 17

No Whammy No Whammy STOP! Wrote:
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> No Whammy No Whammy STOP! Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Number of people stopped : 478
> > > Number of DWI/DUU : 2
> > > Number of other MISC charges - everything
> from
> > > seat belt violations to outstanding warrants
> :
> > 12
>
>
> due to the current weather conditions i am going
> to adjust:
>
> 375
> 1
> 7


That will cost you. PayPal the money to Cary asap. The is the FU DWI Lottery - we dont mess around here.

I am seeing some very high numbers in the DWI/DUI category..... This could be interesting.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/19/2008 07:46PM by Radiophile.

Number of people stopped - 472
Number of DWI/DUI - 1
Number of other MISC charges - 12

You also forgot how many Smokey Lamb DUIC (C=catnip).

pgens Wrote:
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> In the press release I catch, though admittedly
> not every one, rarely do I see them making more
> than one or two DWI arrests. Sometimes it is
> zero.


Exactly. I read the sun gazette most weeks and I've noticed that on the few times they've posted checkpoint results in the crime reports, it is like none or 1 or perhaps 2. I think the most I've ever seen is 4.

I remember one checkpoint over new years, either last year or the year before on Rt 7 in Tysons that stopped something like 700 people, zero dui, maybe 2 misc traffic and 1 other criminal offense, or numbers similar. That was when I realized how much of a waste of resources it is, as well as a major inconvenience for law abiding citizens. I think they average about 8 or 9 police officers and sometimes an ambulance crew on these checkpoints. So that new year's stop cost at least 32 man hours to hand out a couple traffic citations. Really good ROI, if you ask me.

Add in gasoline and other expenses, and that is probably at least $5k spent, to probably net around $1,000 in fines. I wonder what it costs the 500+ people who lose 5 to 15 minutes each of their time, and gas wasted while needlessly idling.

Radiophile Wrote:
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> That will cost you. PayPal the money to Cary asap.
> The is the FU DWI Lottery - we dont mess around
> here.

are you trying to get us all shot?! the fcpd swat will show up and cap your ass "on accident."


"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."

when are the results posted

curious Wrote:
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> when are the results posted


The Fairfax County Police Department will issue a press release, probably Monday Morning.

I thing we should stop taking entries 2 hours before the press release is issued. The press release will have a date and time issued stated clearly at the top.

You will be able to find the press release here

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/news-releases/

Stopped: 789
DUI: 3
Misc: 10
Possesion of Heroine: 19

Location both lanes RT 50 at Pleaseant Valley

Lurker. Wrote:
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> Stopped: 789
> DUI: 3
> Misc: 10
> Possesion of Heroine: 19
>
> Location both lanes RT 50 at Pleaseant Valley


is this the location we are betting on?
is this in Sully district?

Lurker. Wrote:
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> Stopped: 789
> DUI: 3
> Misc: 10
> Possesion of Heroine: 19
>
> Location both lanes RT 50 at Pleaseant Valley


Is your statement of location a guess or since the road block happened last night- were you involved?

Do we have a winner Radiophile?

Approximately 800 motorists passed through the checkpoint at Route 50 and Pleasant Valley Road. One arrest was made for DWI. Seven traffic summonses were issued; four for driving with no operator’s license and three for driving with suspended operator’s licenses. Additionally, one misdemeanor criminal charge was placed.

I of course claim victory, along with the others that guessed one or zero DWI arrests at the DWI checkpoint.

Actual results 800/1/8 for stopped, DWI, and MISC respectively.

Bob picked 432/1/5
No Whammy picked 375/1/7

While Pgens said zero or one DWI you did not play the game so I cant count you as the winner.

Bob and No Whammy tied, getting one category exactly right and not going over on the other two. In case of a tie we add the total numbers of all the categories and see who is closer.

Winning number - 809
Bob - 438
No Whammy - 383

Since Bob is closer, without going over - Bob is the winner!

Let me say "congratulations Bob"! To everyone else - keep playing you could be a winner too.

See you next time!

Radiophile Wrote:
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> Actual results 800/1/8 for stopped, DWI, and MISC
> respectively.
>
> Bob picked 432/1/5
> No Whammy picked 375/1/7
>
> While Pgens said zero or one DWI you did not play
> the game so I cant count you as the winner.
>
> Bob and No Whammy tied, getting one category
> exactly right and not going over on the other two.
> In case of a tie we add the total numbers of all
> the categories and see who is closer.
>
> Winning number - 809
> Bob - 438
> No Whammy - 383
>
> Since Bob is closer, without going over - Bob is
> the winner!
>
> Let me say "congratulations Bob"! To everyone else
> - keep playing you could be a winner too.
>
> See you next time!

Cool. (But, No Whammy was closer on the misc tickets/arrests.)


Damn, 800 people stopped, and only one DUI ... at a DUI CHECKPOINT!! Isn't it time they reassess this tactic?

How did we know where it was going to before they pres release?

KeepOnTruckin Wrote:
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> How did we know where it was going to before they
> pres release?


The Police department issues a press release a day or two before the suprprise checkpoint. They sont tell you where exactly it will be.

The press release for Saturdays was released last Wednesday and said

The Fairfax County Police Department, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) are dedicating a multi-agency sobriety checkpoint held in memory of a woman who lost her life last year when she was struck and killed by a drunk driver. The checkpoint will take place in the Sully Police District on Friday, December 19 from 11:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. Saturday.

congrats bob

Bob Wrote:
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> Damn, 800 people stopped, and only one DUI ... at
> a DUI CHECKPOINT!! Isn't it time they reassess
> this tactic?

the point of these stops are NOT to find drunks, it's a PR gig. have you noticed they hand out fliers to people when they go through and give you a little speech?


"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."

Damn it! I demand a recount! LOL I didn't notice we couldn't go over.

Next time can the location count for more?

Gravis Wrote:
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> the point of these stops are NOT to find drunks,
> it's a PR gig. have you noticed they hand out
> fliers to people when they go through and give you
> a little speech?

Then they should stop calling them "DUI Checkpoints" and call them what they really are, "DUI Awareness Roadblocks" -- I bet more people would be against them if they called them something more accurate.

They have to keep up the facade of stopping drunk drivers, I guess.

ARRGGH so close

It's because people have cell phones. Once a roadblock goes up everybody in the county knows where it is.

the entire county, with the exception of most people. When was the last time you got a phone tip about a checkpoint, lurker? what kind of delinquents do you hang out with?

oh wait

RESton Peace Wrote:
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> the entire county, with the exception of most
> people. When was the last time you got a phone
> tip about a checkpoint, lurker? what kind of
> delinquents do you hang out with?
>
> oh wait


+1

LOL

Maybe we could set up a mobile alert - someone would see a roadblock and magically be able to message all at FXU to avoid that area like the plague.

Oh wait, I don't drink alcoholic beveridges. I do drink club soda like it is water though. Oh wait.... It is water. Nevermind, forget the whole thing.

People used to post the location here, but don't anymore for some reason.

pgens Wrote:
>> but don't anymore for some reason.


We all quit drinking.

I got two text msgs Friday night. Not that I had to worry, I drink all I wanted at the bar, took a taxi with a couple of friends and crashed their place. With the exception of their dog licking me in the face in the morning to wake up, it was a fun time.

Yes there is a service you can sign up on that will send you texts.

So are you going to share the "service" information to get texts?

Heroine with an "e" at the end refers to woman admired and emulated for her achievements or the principal female character in a literary or dramatic work. Without the "e" it refers to the narcotic drug. The level of illiteracy on this site is shocking

You would hate baltimore, they call it "heron" there. They can't pronounce the "oh-en" with that crazy mixed accent of theirs.