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

Troop A - 504 SE Blue Parkway - Lee's Summit, MO 64063


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sgt. Bill Lowe
(816) 622-0800 ext. 273
A2011-47
August 23, 2011

EMPHASIS: Upcoming September Enforcement Projects


Captain Robert L. Powell, commanding officer Troop A, Lee's Summit, announces DWI checkpoint operations and saturations will be conducted during the month of September.
During the month of September, the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be conducting a DWI checkpoint in Platte County, Jackson County, and Cass County. The Patrol will be conducting these spotchecks in conjunction with the Platte County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas City Police Department and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. In addition to the checkpoints, the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be conducting DWI saturations in Henry County, Benton County, and Saline County. These operations are part of the continuing effort by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies to remove intoxicated drivers from Missouri's highways. The checkpoint will consist of officers stopping drivers at a set location and testing those who have been drinking.
Captain Powell stated, "Do not let your life or someone else's life be ruined by an alcohol-related crash or arrest. If you are going to drink, have a plan. Make sure that plan includes a designated driver."
All citizens are urged to report any driver they observe operating a vehicle in an unsafe manner. The public can contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol toll-free at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on their cellular phone.

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