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

Troop D Headquarters, 3131 East Kearney Street, Springfield, Missouri 65803


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Jason M. Pace
417-895-6868
D212012
June 29, 2012

EMPHASIS: Boating Sobriety Checkpoint Announcement -- Troop D


Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announces that sometime during the month of July 2012, a boating sobriety checkpoint will be conducted on Stockton Lake in Dade County. Troop D officers of the Missouri State Highway Patrol will conduct the checkpoint. The goal of this enforcement effort is to detect and apprehend the impaired boat operator; therefore, leading to a safe and enjoyable experience for the boating public.

Boaters who come across a check point on the water can expect that they may be stopped. Officers will make brief contact with the operator and perform a basic safety check of the boat’s equipment. If the officer suspects the operator to be under the influence of intoxicants and/or drugs, they will be asked to submit to a field sobriety test. All efforts will be made to keep the process as brief as possible and to ensure that traffic does not back up. The Missouri State Highway Patrol appreciates the public’s cooperation.

Boaters are reminded to contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol using *55 if they need assistance, or observe another boater operating a vessel in an unsafe manner.


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