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

Troop D Service Center - 4282 South Grand Avenue - Carthage MO 64836


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Mike Watson
(417) 359-1500 ext. 2229
DS2011-4
March 21, 2011

EMPHASIS: Results Of Sobriety Checkpoint And DWI Saturation


Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint in Polk County on Friday, March 18, 2011, and a driving while intoxicated saturation held in Christian County on Saturday, March 19, 2011.

A total of 35 arrests, including the seizure of a mobile methamphetamine lab, and 67 warnings were issued in conjunction with a sobriety checkpoint conducted in Polk County, near the intersection of northbound Missouri 13 and south 154th County Road. The checkpoint involved 10 troopers for approximately five hours. Totals from this checkpoint include:

2 -- DWI arrests
9 -- driver’s license citations
3 -- seat belt citations
4 -- felony and misdemeanor warrant arrests
4 -- felony and misdemeanor drug arrests
1 -- failed to yield citation
12 -- non-moving citations

The driving while intoxicated saturation in Christian County was comprised of four troopers who had 53 car stops and made a total of 20 arrests and issued 62 warnings throughout the eight hour project. Totals from this saturation include:

4 -- DWI arrests
1 -- drinking while driving arrest
4 -- speed citations
3 -- driver’s license citations
3 -- seat belt citations
5 -- non-moving citations