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

Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, MO 63552


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B10085
August 10, 2010

EMPHASIS: Results Of DWI Saturations Conducted In Troop B


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of DWI saturations conducted in Macon, Monroe, and Randolph counties on August 6 and August 7, 2010. During the enforcement operations, which were held from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. each day, officers focused their attention on intoxicated drivers, excessive speed, and other traffic violations that cause traffic crashes. As a result of the enforcement operations, six officers stopped 41 vehicles, made 20 arrests, and issued 49 warnings. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operations:

3-- Arrests for driving while intoxicated
1--Summons for speed
2--Summonses for seat belt violations
1--Summons for a hazardous moving violation
2--Summonses for non-moving violations
3--Summonses for driver's license violations
4--Arrests for person under 21 years of age possessing alcoholic beverages
1--Arrest for a misdemeanor drug violation
1--Arrest for felony driving while driver's license revoked
1--Arrest for felony resisting arrest by fleeing
1--Arrest for a felony warrant

Captain Wilt would like to encourage motorists to take driving seriously and obey all traffic laws. Captain Wilt stated, "Driving a vehicle is a full-time job. Make sure to abide by the speed limit, ensure that all occupants of your vehicle are properly restrained, and if drinking alcohol is a part of your plans choose a sober designated driver."




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