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

Troop G Headquarters-1226 W. Bus. Highway 60/63-Willow Springs, MO 65793


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Martin K. Elmore
417-469-3121, Ext. 241
G-05123
May 21 2012

EMPHASIS: Troop G Releases DWI Saturation Totals



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

A total of 45 arrests and 46 warnings were issued in conjunction with a DWI saturation conducted in Howell County on May 11, 2012. The designated highways for this saturation were U.S. Highway 60, U.S. Highway 63, and U.S. Highway 160. Totals from this saturation include:

2 -- DWI arrests
4 -- speed summonses
15 -- seat belt summonses
1 -- stop sign violation summons
1 -- signal light violation summons
1 -- other hazardous moving violations summons
6 -- non-moving summonses
1 -- driving while suspended summons
4 -- uninsured motorist summonses
6-- misdemeanor drug arrests
3 -- minor-in-possession summonses
1 -- other felony arrest

Captain Isringhausen says, âDWI saturations are one tool that the Missouri State Highway Patrol uses in order to make our roadways a safer place for Missouriâs motorists. Please be careful when behind the wheel and never drink and drive.â