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

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


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B14096
September 17, 2014

EMPHASIS: Results Of DWI Sobriety Checkpoint Conducted In Marion County


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint conducted by Troop B officers in Marion County during the month of September 2014.
On September 13, 2014, members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Marion County Sheriff's Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint on U.S. Highway 24 in West Quincy, Missouri. As a result of the checkpoint, which began at 11:00 p.m. on September 13, 2014, and concluded at 3:00 a.m. on September 14, 2014, officers checked 257 vehicles, made 11 arrests, issued four traffic citations and 10 warnings. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the checkpoint:

4 -- Arrests for driving while intoxicated
2 -- Arrests for felony drug violations
5 -- Arrests for misdemeanor drug violations
2 -- Citations issued for driver's license violations
2 -- Citations issued for insurance violations


"The Missouri State Highway Patrol takes drinking and driving very seriously," stated Captain Wilt. "The Patrol will be holding other special enforcement operations throughout the remainder of the year in an effort to make our highways safer. If drinking alcohol is part of your plans, choose 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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