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

Troop D Service Center - 4282 South Grand Avenue - Carthage MO 64836


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Mike Watson
(417) 359-1500 ext. 2229
DS2011-15
August 31, 2011

EMPHASIS: September Enforcement Projects Scheduled


Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announces that sometime during the month of September 2011, a sobriety checkpoint will be conducted in Lawrence County. In addition, the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be participating with local police and county law enforcement agencies in a High Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) effort. The purpose of the project is to provide concentrated enforcement on Interstate 44 throughout Troop D. The project will cover a 24-hour period beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2011.

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