MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop E Headquarters - 4947 Highway 67 North - Poplar Bluff, MO 63901


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Dale H. Moreland
(573) 840-9500
E042008
April 20, 2010

EMPHASIS: Results Of Troop E DWI Checkpoint In Butler County


Captain George E. Ridens, commanding officer of Troop E, announces the results of a DWI checkpoint conducted in Troop E, Butler County, beginning on April 16, 2010, at 11 p.m. and ending on April 17, 2010, at 3 a.m. During the operation, troopers were assigned to conduct a sobriety checkpoint at a location known to have a high number of alcohol-related arrests and traffic crashes.
Troopers made three arrests during the shift: two driving while intoxicated arrests, and one misdemeanor warrant arrest. Traffic citations issued by officers included nine for seat belt violations, seven for no driver’s license, six for uninsured motorists, one for careless and imprudent driving, and one non-moving violation. Troopers also issued 48 warnings for various other traffic violations during the operation.
Captain Ridens stated, “The impaired driver continues to be a major contributor to serious traffic crashes in southeast Missouri. DWI checkpoints are a part of the Patrol’s effort to remove intoxicated drivers from Missouri roadways. The troopers in the Troop E area will continue to pursue this goal.”
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