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
July 25, 2011
I07E11

EMPHASIS: Troop I Announces Results Of Sobriety Checkpoint


Captain Lee Ann H. Kenley, commanding officer of Troop I, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint conducted in Crawford County on July 16, 2011. The checkpoint was conducted from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., on Missouri Highway 8, near the entrance to the Steelville City Park. During the course of the four-hour operation troopers stopped 531 vehicles. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation:

DWI Arrests - 7
Seat Belt Violations - 6
Child Restraint Violations-1
Non-Moving Traffic Violations- 3
Driver’s License Violations - 6
Uninsured Motorists - 4
Minor In Possession - 6
Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests - 2
Misdemeanor Drug Violations - 4
Warnings - 19

Captain Kenley stated: “I would like to thank everyone who was stopped at the checkpoint for their patience. It is also important to note that this particular checkpoint resulted in the removal of seven impaired drivers and the arrest of others for both possession of alcohol and drugs. As we strive to make our highways safer, the Patrol will continue conducting both checkpoints and saturation patrols to help meet that goal.”
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