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B09069
June 22, 2009

EMPHASIS: Results Of Sobriety Checkpoint Conducted In Randolph County



Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint conducted by Troop B officers, members of the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department, and Moberly Police Department on June 19, 2009.
Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Randolph County Sheriff’s Department and Moberly Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint from 11 p.m. on June 19, 2009, until 3 a.m., June 20, 2009. The checkpoint was held on U.S. Highway 24, at the intersection of Missouri Route JJ, in Randolph County.
During the four-hour period, officers stopped 255 vehicles. The following is a list of enforcement contacts during the operation:
1 -- Driving While Intoxicated
5 -- Seat Belt Violations
4 -- Driver’s License Violations
4 -- Uninsured Motorist Violations
1 -- Misdemeanor Drug Violation
23 -- Warnings Issued

“Sobriety checkpoints like these are very important in making our highways a safer place to travel,” stated Captain Elliott. “Cooperation with other local law enforcement agencies and citizens is vitally important in making our highways safe.”


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