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

Troop C Headquarters- 891 Technology Drive, Weldon Spring, Mo 63304


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Corporal Jeff Wilson
636-300-2800 ext. 3334
C010958
September 29, 2009

EMPHASIS: Troop C Announces Results Of "Operation A.R.R.E.S.T." In Warren County


Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer Troop C, St. Louis, is pleased to announce the results of a recent enforcement detail “Operation A.R.R.E.S.T.” (Alcohol Related Response Enforcement Strike Team). The purpose of Operation A.R.R.E.S.T. is to increase the motoring public’s awareness of the potential hazards of operating a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition.

Operation A.R.R.E.S.T. was conducted on Friday, September 25, 2009, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., in Warren County, Missouri. This eight-hour project was conducted by six officers, who focused their enforcement efforts on identifying hazardous motor vehicle operations and impaired driving conditions. During the operation, a total of 30 vehicles were stopped. Of those stopped, 15 arrests were made and 34 warnings were issued. Among the arrests were four subjects arrested for driving while intoxicated. Additional summonses issued include two speed violations, one seat belt violation and one stop sign violation.

Captain Johnson stated, “Operation A.R.R.E.S.T. is a vital project for Troop C and will assist in reducing the number of intoxicated drivers, traffic crashes, and fatalities that occur on our roadways.”



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