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

Troop D Headquarters, 3131 East Kearney Street, Springfield, Missouri 65803


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Jason M. Pace
417-895-6868
D162016
May 9, 2016

EMPHASIS: Results Of Sobriety Checkpoint And DWI Enforcement Saturation In Barry County

Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint and a DWI saturation conducted in Barry County on May 6 and 7, 2016, respectively. The enforcement locations were selected based on their high number of drinking and impairment-related crashes, in addition to other traffic violations that contribute to unsafe driving behavior.

During the DWI checkpoint, officers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol stopped 312 vehicles. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation:

DWI Arrest -- 1
Seat Belt Citations -- 5
Driver License Violations -- 6
Uninsured Motorist Violations -- 5
Non-Moving Traffic Offenses -- 3
Misdemeanor Drug Arrests -- 5
Felony Warrant Arrest -- 1

Officers also issued 25 warnings for various other traffic violations during the operation.

During the DWI saturation, troopers stopped 42 vehicles. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation:

DWI Arrests -- 7
Speed Violations -- 7
Seat Belt Citations -- 10
Driver License Violations -- 6
Uninsured Motorist Violations -- 6
Other Hazardous Moving Citations -- 4
Non-Moving Traffic Offenses -- 9
Misdemeanor Drug Arrest -- 1

Officers also issued 55 warnings for various other traffic violations during the operation.


"The objective of DWI enforcement projects is to deter drinking and driving and to make citizens aware that drinking and driving will not be tolerated," stated Captain Villanueva. The Missouri State Highway Patrol urges all citizens to report any vehicle they observe operating in a careless manner. The public can contact the Highway Patrol toll-free at 1-800-525-5555 or on a cellular phone at *55.


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The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober. “Don’t Violate The Trust.”