For further information please contact: Sergeant Mike Watson
(417) 359-1500 ext. 2229
DS2012-12
May 15, 2012

EMPHASIS: Results Of Sobriety Checkpoint In Newton County

Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announced today the results of a driving while intoxicated checkpoint that was held in Newton County on May 12, 2012. A total of 836 vehicles were stopped during the five hour operation held on U. S. 60, east of Seneca. The following is a list of enforcement contacts for the operation:

Driving While Intoxicated -- 1
Seat Belt -- 9
Non-Moving -- 9
Driver’s License Violations -- 12
Child Restraint -- 1
Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests -- 5
Warnings -- 48

To report impaired drivers, please call the Missouri State Highway Patrol Emergency Hotline at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone.
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