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

Troop H Headquarters - 3525 North Belt - St. Joseph, MO 64506-1370


News Release

For further information please contact: Sgt. Sheldon A. Lyon
816-387-2345
H08125
August 20, 2012

EMPHASIS: Sobriety Checkpoint Results


On August 17, 2012, a sobriety checkpoint was conducted in Nodaway County. A total of 10 troopers were assigned to the four-hour operation.
Troopers arrested one motorist for driving while intoxicated and issued one summons for a seat belt violation. Troopers also issued 25 warnings to motorists for minor violations. A total of 87 vehicles came into the checkpoint.
Captain Duane L. Robinson stated, “The checkpoint is a good tool to insure the sobriety of drivers traveling on the roadways.”
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