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
E120948
December 16, 2009

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 December 11, 2009, at 11 p.m. and ending on December 12, 2009, 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 10 arrests during the shift: one felony driving while intoxicated arrest, seven felony and one misdemeanor drug arrests, and one felony warrant arrest. Traffic citations issued by officers included four for failure to wear safety belt, four for no driver’s license, and two uninsured motorist. Troopers also issued 86 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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