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May 2, 2011

EMPHASIS: Results of Troop F DWI Checkpoint in Howard County

Captain Gregory D. Kindle, commanding officer of Troop F, announces the results of a DWI checkpoint conducted in Troop F, Howard County, on the evening of April 23, 2011. During the operation, troopers were assigned to conduct a sobriety checkpoint at the intersection of US 40 and MO 87 in Howard County.

Troopers made five arrests during the checkpoint: two for driving while intoxicated, two for driver’s license violations, and one for an insurance violation. Troopers also issued 39 warnings and a total of 124 vehicles were stopped.

Captain Kindle stated, “Impaired driving is a major contributor to serious traffic crashes in central Missouri. DWI checkpoints are one part of the Patrol’s efforts to remove intoxicated drivers from Missouri roadways.”
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