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

Troop C Headquarters- 891 Technology Drive, Weldon Spring, MO 63304


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Corporal Jeff Wilson
636-300-2800 ext. 3334
C01015
March 23, 2011

EMPHASIS: Results Of Operaton A.R.R.E.S.T. In St. Charles County


Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, is pleased to announce the results of a recent enforcement detail entitled “Operation A.R.R.E.S.T.” (Alcohol Related Response Enforcement Strike Team). The purpose of Operation A.R.R.E.S.T. is to increase the motoring public’s awareness of the potential hazards of operating a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition.

Operation A.R.R.E.S.T. was conducted from 7 p.m., on Saturday, March19, 2011, to 3 a.m., on Sunday, March 20, 2011, in St. Charles County, Missouri. This eight-hour project was conducted by five officers, who focused their enforcement efforts on identifying hazardous motor vehicle operations and impaired driving conditions. During the operation, a total of 30 vehicles were stopped. Of those stopped, 22 drivers were either arrested or issued a summons, and 28 warnings were issued. Among the arrests, two subjects were issued summonses for speed violations, six subjects were issued summonses for other moving and non-moving violations, and one subject was issued a summons for a seat belt violation. In addition, three subjects were arrested for DWI, five subjects were arrested for misdemeanor drug violations, and five subjects were arrested for active misdemeanor warrants.

“We had great results this weekend.” stated Captain Johnson. "We made five drug arrests, in addition to taking three intoxicated individuals off the road. These troopers did a great job."




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