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

Troop I Headquarters, P.O. Box 128, Rolla, Mo 65402


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Dan Crain
573-368-2345
September 3, 2009
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EMPHASIS: Troop I Announces Results Of Sobriety Checkpoint



A total of 19 arrests were made and 42 warnings issued as a result of a sobriety checkpoint held on U.S. Highway 63, approximately one-half mile north of the Rolla city limits on August 28, 2009. During the course of the four-hour checkpoint, which began at 10 p.m., troopers stopped a total of 208 vehicles. The enforcement totals for the project were as follows:
DWI (by drugs): 1
Felony Possession Of A Controlled Substance: 4
Felony Warrant Arrest: 1
Misdemeanor Drug Violations: 7
Misdemeanor Warrant Arrest: 1
Seat Belt Violation: 1
Driver’s License Violation: 1
Uninsured Motorist: 1
Vehicle Registration Violation: 1
Minor In Possession Of Alcohol: 1
Warnings: 42

Captain Lee Ann H. Kenley, commanding officer of Troop I, stated, “I would like to thank everyone who was stopped at the checkpoint for their patience. These types of enforcement operations continue to improve the safety of our highways.”

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