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B09035
March 16, 2009

EMPHASIS: Enforcement Totals For Sobriety Checkpoint Held In Macon County


Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint conducted by Troop B officers and members of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department on March 13, 2009.
Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Macon County Sheriff’s Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint from 11 p.m. on March 13, 2009, until 3 a.m., March 14, 2009. The checkpoint was held on U.S. Highway 36, at the intersection of Business U.S. Highway 36, in Macon County.
During the four-hour period, officers stopped 192 vehicles. The following is a list of enforcement contacts during the operation:
2 -- Seat Belt Violations
1 -- Non-Moving Traffic Offense
2 -- Driver’s License Violations
2 -- Uninsured Motorist Violations
31 -- 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.”