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B080710
July 22, 2008

EMPHASIS: Results Of Sobriety Checkpoint Conducted In Adair County


Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint conducted by Troop B officers during the month of July 2008.
On July 19, 2008, members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol conducted a sobriety checkpoint from 11 p.m. until 3 a.m., July 20, 2008. The checkpoint was held on U.S. Highway 63, at the intersection of Missouri Highway 11, in Adair County.
During the four-hour period, officers stopped 364 vehicles. The following is a list of enforcement contacts during the operation:
1 -- DWI Arrest
4 -- Seat Belt Violations
2 -- Non-Moving Traffic Offenses
5 -- Driver’s License Violations
1 -- Uninsured Motorist Violation
1 -- Misdemeanor Warrant Arrest
52 -- Warnings Issued

“Sobriety checkpoints like these are very important in making our highways a safer place to travel,” stated Captain Elliott. “Cooperation with other local law enforcement agencies and citizens is vitally important in making our highways safe.”




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