NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Paul J. Reinsch
(573) 751-1000
July 8, 2008
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EMPHASIS: Results Of DWI Saturation In Camden County


Captain Dale A. Schmidt, commanding officer, Troop F Headquarters, Jefferson City, announced today the results of a three driving while intoxicated saturations that were held in Camden County during weekends in May, June, and July 2008. In a cooperative effort, Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers and Camden County Sheriff’s Department deputies conducted the saturations. During the operations a total of 693 vehicles were stopped. The following is a list of enforcement contacts initiated by the Patrol and Camden County:

HIGHWAY PATROL
DWI Arrests: 64
Speeding: 19
Other Hazardous Moving: 34
Warrant Arrests: 9
Seat Belt Arrests: 33
Non-Moving Arrests: 28
Careless And Imprudent: 5
Driver License Arrests: 11
Warnings Issued: 669
Total Vehicles Stopped: 564

CAMDEN COUNTY:
DWI Arrests: 5
Following Too Close: 6
Stop Sign Violations: 8
Signal Light Violations: 2
Careless And Imprudent: 15
Speeding: 61
Other Hazardous Moving: 39
Seat Belt Arrests: 1
Non-Hazardous Moving: 18
Total Vehicles Stopped: 129

The special operation was funded by Missouri State Highway Patrol core budget money and a grant through the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Office of Highway Safety. Four troopers were assigned to 12-hour shifts each night of the operation. Camden County was chosen for the operation due to the high number of fatalities that occur in alcohol-related traffic crashes.
If anyone observes an impaired driver, please call the Missouri State Highway Patrol Emergency Hotline at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on their cellular phone.
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