Results of DUI checkpoint released

State police at the Lehighton barracks have released the results of a sobriety DUI checkpoint conducted between 9 p.m. Sept. 4 and 3 a.m. Sept. 5 at the intersection of Old Route 115 and Anchorage Road in Ross Township.

Police said the initiative resulted in five motorists being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.

Twelve motorists were released after passing standardized field sobriety tests.

Police said 17 traffic citations were issued and 27 warnings were given. One motorist was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.