Eight arrested for DUI at Kansas City checkpoint

Eight people were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence over the weekend at a sobriety checkpoint in Kansas City.

Officers also found one person driving on a suspended or revoked license and recorded one other traffic violation.

Kansas City police worked with Jackson County Sheriff Deputies to stop a total of 245 cars at the checkpoint at 13th and Pennsylvania Streets. The checkpoint started at 11 p.m. Saturday and ended at 4 a.m. Sunday.

This story was originally published February 23, 2014 at 3:41 PM with the headline "Eight arrested for DUI at Kansas City checkpoint."