You know what was great about the Kansas City Police Department's sobriety checkpoints? They used to send us press releases announcing exactly what day, time and place that they'd be delaying drivers. "Friday night, Midtown Kansas City," the release would say, which usually meant the Westport area, where the drunks pour out onto Southwest Trafficway or Broadway. Or "Saturday night, South Kansas City," which often meant Ward Parkway. If they were going to do one on 71 Highway, they'd tell us. Not
From some British town's campaign against DUIUpdate (Dec. 9, 9:45 a.m.): Stepped up enforcement means both increased police presence on the road and a checkpoint, according to Sgt. Ron Podraza, supervisor of the DUI section.So you had a few cups of 'nog, perhaps a hot toddy or two, then you hop in your car and drive it home, right? One eye closed, with your thumbs up on the steering wheel to keep you between the lines, right? Well, wrong. In keeping with general holiday Grinch-dom, the KCPD a
