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C010917
March 23, 2009

EMPHASIS: Troop C Announces DWI Saturation Results In Franklin County


Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, St. Louis, is pleased to announce the results of a driving while intoxicated saturation conducted March 20, 2009, in Franklin County. During the eight-hour enforcement project, five officers focused their attention on detecting intoxicated drivers traveling on the roadway.
As a result of the enforcement program, a total of 16 arrests were made and 62 warnings were issued. During the enforcement detail, two people were arrested for driving while intoxicated, nine were cited for speed, three for seat belt violations, three for hazardous moving violations, and one for an insurance violation. During the eight-hour operation 64 vehicles were stopped.
Captain Johnson stated, “Removing intoxicated drivers from our roadways is something we take seriously and we will continue to conduct these impaired driving enforcement details. Drunk drivers cause too many traffic crashes and kill too many innocent people each year. Please remember to drive safely, wear your seat belt, and always designate a sober driver.”