MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop H Headquarters-3525 North Belt-St. Joseph, MO 64506
News Release
For further information please contact: Sergeant Jacob P. Angle
(816)387-2345, ext. 3847
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December 26, 2014
EMPHASIS: Results Of Sobriety Checkpoint Conducted In Clinton County
Captain James E. McDonald, commanding officer of Troop H, St. Joseph, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint in Clinton County. The checkpoint was held from 10 p.m. on December 20, 2014, to 2 a.m. on December 21, 2014. As a result of this operation officers checked the drivers of 82 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint. There was one arrest for driving while intoxicated, two citations and 19 warnings issued during the operation.
“There is no room for intoxicated drivers on Missouri roadways. If you choose to drink and drive, you will lose,” states Captain McDonald. “If your plans include consuming alcohol, have a designated driver."
In support of "The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths," the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!
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