News Release

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I04B08
April 7, 2008

EMPHASIS: Results Of DWI Saturation Patrol In Pulaski County



Captain Randy L. Becker, commanding officer of Troop I, announces the results of a DWI saturation patrol conducted in Pulaski County from 7 p.m., April 5, 2008 until 3 a.m., April 6, 2008. During the operation, troopers placed special emphasis on patrolling those highways where in the past a higher number of impaired drivers were either involved in a traffic crash or arrested for DWI.
During the enforcement operation troopers stopped 37 vehicles, and issued 26 citations and 59 warnings. The following is a breakdown of the arrests:
DWI: 7
Speeding: 4
Failure To Wear A Seat Belt: 3
Hazardous Moving Violation: 4
Driver’s License Violation: 3
No Proof Of Insurance: 2
Vehicle Registration: 2
Equipment Violation: 1
“In 2006 nearly 25 percent of all the fatalities on Missouri’s highways were alcohol related,” said Captain Becker. “If you see what appears to be an impaired driver on a Missouri highway, or you need to report an emergency, please dial the Patrol’s emergency hotline, 1-800-525-5555 or * 55 on your cellular phone.”

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