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

Troop A - 504 SE Blue Parkway - Lee's Summit, MO 64063


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sgt. Bill Lowe
(816) 622-0800 ext. 273
A2012-26
July 20, 2012

EMPHASIS: DWI Enforcement Checkpoint In Jackson County


Captain Robert L. Powell, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee’s Summit, announces a DWI checkpoint operation will be conducted in Jackson County sometime between now and the end of July.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, along with the Kansas City Police Department and the Jackson County Sherriff’s Office, will be conducting a DWI checkpoint in Jackson County. This operation is an effort to remove intoxicated drivers from Missouri’s highways. The checkpoint will consist of officers stopping drivers at a set location and testing those drivers who have been drinking.
Captain Powell stated, “Do not let your life or someone else’s life be ruined by an alcohol-related crash or arrest. If you are going to drink, have a plan. Make sure that plan includes a designated driver. Remember to do your part in making Missouri’s highways a safe place to travel.”
Citizens are encouraged to report any driver they observe operating a vehicle in an unsafe manner. The public can contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol toll-free at 800-525-5555 or *55 on your cellular phone.
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