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

Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, MO 63552


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B11043
April 12, 2011

EMPHASIS: Patrol To Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint In Clark County During The Month Of May 2011



Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces that sometime during the month of May 2011, a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Clark County. The checkpoint will be conducted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol in cooperation with other area local law enforcement agencies.
“Sobriety checkpoints are an innovative means of detecting and removing the alcohol-impaired driver from our highways,” states Captain Wilt. “Driving while intoxicated continues to be a major contributing factor of traffic crashes in Missouri.”
Captain Wilt urges all citizens to help law enforcement efforts to apprehend intoxicated drivers. If you suspect a motorist of driving while intoxicated 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.





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