News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Dan Crain
673-368-2345
June 23, 2009
I06D09

EMPHASIS: Troop I Announces Results Of DWI Sobriety Checkpoint


A total of 19 traffic arrests were made and 64 warnings issued as a result of a sobriety checkpoint conducted on June 19, 2009. During the checkpoint, which was conducted on Missouri Highway 19, near the south city limits of Salem, 327 vehicles were stopped. Assisting the Missouri State Highway Patrol at the checkpoint was the Dent County Sheriff’s Department and the Salem Police Department. The sobriety checkpoint resulted in the following enforcement contacts:

DWI: 1
Seat Belt Violations: 8
Non-Moving Traffic Violations: 1
Driver’s License Violations: 5
Uninsured Motorists: 3
Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests: 1

Captain Lee Ann H. Kenley, commanding officer of Troop I, stated, “I would like to thank everyone who was stopped at the checkpoint for their patience. I sincerely hope that our efforts helped improve the safety of our highways.”




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