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July 23, 2009
I07C09

EMPHASIS: Troop I Announces The Results Of Sobriety Checkpoint

Captain Lee Ann H. Kenley, commanding officer of Troop I, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint conducted in Crawford County on July 18, 2009. The checkpoint was conducted from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., on Missouri Highway 8, near the entrance to the Steelville City Park. During the course of the four-hour operation troopers stopped 679 vehicles. The following is a list of enforcement contacts during the operation:

DWI Arrests - 9
Seat Belt Violations - 10
Vehicle Registration Violations - 1
Driver’s License Violations - 7
Uninsured motorists Violations - 3
Minor in Possession of Alcohol Arrests - 3
Warnings - 70

Captain Kenley stated: “The results of this enforcement checkpoint clearly indicates the need for continued vigorous enforcement. I am pleased that our troopers were able to remove nine alcohol impaired drivers from our highways before they needlessly injured themselves or another motorist. However, the large number of DWI arrests at this checkpoint is also evidence that many motorists still do not fully realize the seriousness of drinking and driving.”
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