BAY MINETTE, Ala. — Bay Minette Police conducted a "successful" evening of checkpoints Friday night, said Lt. Ruffin Crook.

"It was real good. We didn't get as many DUIs as I thought we would, but we issued 36 citations and made six arrests within four hours," he said.

Of those citations, 26 were for no insurance, two were for a revoked driver license, two were for DUI, two for no driver license, one for a switched tag, one for a child restraint violation, one for a seat belt violation and one for wreckless driving.

Still more impressive was the number of dangerous people officers took off the streets, from drug users to drunk drivers.

"We arrested one for marijuana, one for drug paraphernalia, two for D.U.I., one for disorderly conduct, and one on outstanding warrants from the (Baldwin County) Sheriff's Department," Crook said.

He said their main purpose for conducting the checkpoints was to identify drunk drivers and those not wearing seat belts or whose children were not properly restrained in a child seat.

The Alabama State Troopers also participated in the checkpoints, providing the services of the BATmobile, a large truck that includes a full breathalyzer machine, printers and a bench seat with a rail to handcuff offenders.

Trooper Douglas Humphrey said that allows officers to secure an arrestee and return to their duties without having to immediately transport the person.

After administering the field breathalyzer, officers transported the D.U.I. suspects to the BATmobile in order to administer a second breathalyzer test. Both men refused the test, winning them an automatic 24-hour stay in jail.

Information regarding citations issued and arrests made by troopers was not available by press time.