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
E090933
September 9, 2009

EMPHASIS: Results Of Troop E DWI Checkpoint In Cape Girardeau County


Captain George E. Ridens, commanding officer of Troop E, announces the results of a DWI checkpoint conducted in Troop E, Cape Girardeau County, beginning on September 5, 2009, at 10 p.m. and ending on September 6, 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 14 arrests during the shift: six driving while intoxicated arrests, four minor in possession arrests, and four misdemeanor warrant arrests. Traffic citations issued by officers included three for no driver’s license and five non-moving violations. Troopers also issued 91 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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