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July 17, 2008

EMPHASIS: Announcements Of July Sobriety Saturation And Checkpoint


Captain Duane L. Robinson, commanding officer of Troop H, St Joseph, announces that sometime during the month of August, Troop H will conduct a sobriety checkpoint and a driving while intoxicated saturation. The two programs will be conducted in Buchanan County.
The checkpoint is a static operation on a specific highway that is designed to check every driver to ensure they are sober. The saturation is a mobile operation that targets intoxicated drivers by stopping motorists for traffic violations and then checking for intoxication.
Captain Robinson stated, “Both of the programs have a history of effectiveness, even though they are different in approach. Keeping motorists safe is the priority of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.”