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

Troop I Headquarters, P.O. Box 128, Rolla, Mo 65402


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Dan Crain
573-368-2345
September 8, 2009
I09A09

EMPHASIS: Troop I Announces Results Of Dent County DWI Saturation



Captain Lee Ann H. Kenley, commanding officer of Troop I, announces the results of a DWI saturation patrol conducted in Dent County. The enforcement operation was conducted from 4 p.m. until midnight on September 6, 2009. During the operation, troopers were assigned to patrol those highways where in the past a higher number of traffic crashes and arrests had occurred involving alcohol or drug-impaired drivers.
During the enforcement operation, troopers stopped 63 vehicles, and issued 19 citations and 66 warnings. The following is a breakdown of the violations:

DWI: 2
Failure To Wear A Seat Belt: 10
Driver’s License Violation: 2
No Proof Of Insurance: 4
Non-Moving Arrest: 1

Captain Kenley would like to encourage anyone who witnesses a vehicle being operated in a careless or imprudent manner, or an emergency situation on our highways, to dial *55 on your cellular telephone. This toll-free number is directed to the nearest Missouri State Highway Patrol troop headquarters for immediate response or assistance.


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