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

Troop G Headquarters-P.O. Box 10-Willow Springs, MO 65793


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Martin K. Elmore
(417) 469-3121, ext. 225
G-12092
December 14, 2009

EMPHASIS: Troop G Releases Checkpoint Results


Captain Billy E. Chadwick, commanding officer of Troop G, releases the following information:

A total of 75 arrests and 62 warnings were issued in conjunction with a sobriety checkpoint conducted in Howell County. The checkpoint was held on December 11, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 160 and Missouri Route JJ. Totals from this checkpoint include:

2-- DWI arrests
9 -- speed summonses
1 -- failed-to-yield summons
33 -- seat belt violation summonses
1 -- following-too-close summons
5 -- driver’s license violation summonses
13 -- non-moving violation summonses
3 -- other hazardous moving violation summonses
4 -- no insurance summonses
1 -- other felony arrest
3 -- misdemeanor warrant arrests

Captain Chadwick said, “Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol are dedicated to the task of making Missouri’s roadways safer. Each time we remove a drugged or intoxicated driver from the highways we move closer to achieving our goals. ”

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