A Friday night checkpoint in east Charlotte netted 14 arrests –- 10 for driving while intoxicated, two for underage drinking and two for driving with a revoked license.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police, assisted by other regional law enforcement agencies, began stopping cars in the 1100 block of Eastway Drive near Peace Street at 11 p.m. The checkpoint lasted until 3 p.m.

The checking station was part of a statewide Booze it and Lose it “Operation Firecracker” campaign to discourage drunk driving over the July 4 holiday weekend.

Below is a breakdown of charges and arrests:

DWI charges over age 21 -- 10

DWI charges under age 21 -- 4

DWI Aiding and abetting charges -- 1

Total DWI Charges -- 15

Driving with license revoked -- 17

No operators license -- 73

Open container -- 5

Drug charges -- 6

Possession of alcohol under age -- 2

Seat belt violation -- 3

Concealed weapon -- 1

Gave fictitious information to officer -- 1

Other citations -- 35

Total charges – 173

Total arrests made -- 14

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