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
D372016
August 8, 2016

EMPHASIS: Troop D Announces Results Of Sobriety Checkpoint In Christian County

Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, announces the results of a DWI sobriety checkpoint conducted in Christian County on Saturday, August 6, 2016. The enforcement location was selected based on the high number of drinking and impairment-related crashes, in addition to other traffic violations that contribute to unsafe driving behavior.

The DWI checkpoint was conducted at the intersection of Nicholas Road and Tracker Road. During the operation, officers stopped 265 vehicles. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation:

DWI Arrests -- 3

Child Restraint Violations -- 2
Seat Belt Citations -- 3
Driver License Violations -- 4
Uninsured Motorist Violations -- 4

Non-Moving Citation -- 1
Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests -- 2
Misdemeanor Drug Arrests -- 2

Warnings -- 41

"The objective of DWI enforcement projects is to deter drinking and driving and to make citizens aware that drinking and impaired driving will not be tolerated," stated Captain Villanueva.

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.”
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