MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, Missouri 63552
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Eric F. Brown
660-385-2132
May 2, 2017
B17038
EMPHASIS:
DWI Enforcement Operations To Be Performed In Troop B During The Month Of June
Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces that sometime during the month of June 2017, a DWI sobriety checkpoint will be held in Lewis County, and DWI saturations will be conducted in Chariton and Randolph counties. The checkpoint will be conducted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol in cooperation with area law enforcement agencies.
"Special enforcement operations such as these enable the Missouri State Highway Patrol to enhance our efforts in removing impaired drivers from our highways," stated Captain Wilt. "Driving while impaired continues to be a major contributing factor of traffic crashes in Missouri."
Captain Wilt urges all citizens to help law enforcement efforts to apprehend impaired drivers. If you suspect a motorist of driving while impaired or observe a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner, contact the nearest law enforcement agency. The Highway Patrol toll-free numbers for reporting emergencies are 1-800-525-5555 or cellular *55.
The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober.
“Don’t Violate The Trust.”
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