For further information please contact: Sergeant Martin K. Elmore
417-469-3121, Ext. 241
G-07113
July 13, 2011

EMPHASIS: Troop G Releases Special Enforcement Totals

Captain Dwayne F. Isringhausen, commanding officer of Troop G, releases the following information:

A total of 16 arrests and 31 warnings were issued in conjunction with a DWI saturation conducted in Douglas and Ozark counties on July 8, 2011. The designated highways for this saturation were U.S. Highway 160, Missouri Route 76, Missouri Route 14, and Missouri Route 5. Totals from this saturation include:
1 -- DWI arrest
8-- speed summonses
2 -- seat belt summonses
3 -- non-moving summonses
2 -- uninsured motorist summonses

A total of 52 arrests and 39 warnings were issued in conjunction with a hazardous moving violations/S.T.E.P. operation conducted in Howell County on July 9, 2011. The operation was conducted on U.S. Highway 60 and U.S. Highway 63. Totals from this enforcement effort include:
2 -- DWI arrests
15 -- speed summonses
18 -- seat belt summonses
1 -- child restraint summons
5 -- other hazardous moving summonses
4 -- non-moving violation summonses
1 -- drivers license summons
3 -- misdemeanor drug arrests
1 -- felony drug arrest
2 -- other felony arrests

Captain Isringhausen says, "DWI saturations and S.T.E.P. projects are tools that the Missouri State Highway Patrol uses in order to make our roadways a safer place for Missouriās motorists. Please be careful when behind the wheel and never drink and drive."

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