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. 3159
A2014-30
September 15, 2014

EMPHASIS: Results Of DWI Checkpoint Conducted In Jackson County

Captain Eric T. Olson, commanding officer of Troop A, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint which was conducted on Saturday evening, September 13, 2014. The checkpoint was a joint effort with the Kansas City Police Department. The checkpoint was held from 11 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, to 4 a.m. on Sunday, September 14, and was located at 39th and Southwest Trafficway. The location was determined by past arrests, incidents, and traffic crashes in the county.

A total of 838 vehicles were checked during this five-hour operation and members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Kansas City Police Department made the following arrests:

19 -- DWI arrests
6 -- Misdemeanor drug arrests
21 -- Warnings issued
2 -- Driving While Suspended / Driving While Revoked arrests
2 -- No valid operator's license arrests
2 -- For hindering an officer arrests
2 -- Warrant arrests
4 -- Non-moving violations

Captain Olson stated, "Statistics indicate every 2 hours and 30 minutes someone in Missouri is killed or injured in an alcohol-related crash. The goal of DWI enforcement projects is to deter impaired driving and to make citizens aware that drinking and driving will not be tolerated." To report a suspected intoxicated driver dial 9-1-1 or *55 on your cell phone.

In support of “The Drive To Zero Highway Deaths,” the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!
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