(Grand Island, Neb.)- A special enforcement conducted over the weekend in Hall County led to the arrest of five motorists for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).

The special enforcement included a DUI checkpoint and high visibility patrols in and around Hall County beginning in the early evening hours on Saturday, May 17 and continued into the early morning hours on Sunday, May 18.

In addition to the 5 DWI arrests, troopers issued citations/warnings for speeding (15), Driving Under Suspension (3), No Operator’s License (4) and seat belt violation/warning (3).

The special enforcement designed to reduce the potential for alcohol related crashes was paid for thanks in part to a $2,375 grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (NOHS).