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 9, 2009
I09B09

EMPHASIS: Troop I Announces Results Of DWI Saturation In Crawford County


Captain Lee Ann H. Kenley, commanding officer of Troop I, announces the results of a DWI saturation patrol conducted in Crawford County from 4 p.m. until midnight on September 5, 2009.
During the enforcement operation troopers stopped 45 vehicles, and issued 18 citations and 48 warnings. The following is a breakdown of the arrests and citations:

DWI: 2
Speeding: 3
Failure To Wear A Seat Belt: 6
No Proof Of Insurance: 2
Non-Moving Traffic Offenses: 1
Hazardous Moving Violation By Commercial Motor Vehicle: 2
Misdemeanor Warrant Arrest: 2

Captain Kenley stated, “In 2008, 262 individuals were killed and 4,511 were injured in drinking-related traffic crashes. To report a suspected impaired driver or a highway emergency, please dial the Patrol’s emergency hotline, 1-800-525-5555 or * 55 on your cellular phone.”


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