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

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


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B12043
April 10, 2012

EMPHASIS: Patrol To Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint And DWI Saturation In Clark County During The Month Of May 2012



Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces that sometime during the month of May 2012, a sobriety checkpoint and a DWI saturation will be held in Clark County. The sobriety checkpoint will be conducted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol in cooperation with area law enforcement agencies. The goal of these enforcement operations is to detect impaired drivers and other violations that contribute to traffic crashes.
“Special enforcement operations such as these are very important in removing intoxicated drivers from our roadways,” states Captain Wilt. “Driving while intoxicated continues to be a major contributing factor of traffic crashes in Missouri.”
Captain Wilt urges all citizens to help law enforcement efforts to apprehend intoxicated drivers. If you suspect a motorist of driving while intoxicated or observe a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner, contact the nearest law enforcement agency. The Highway Patrol toll-free numbers for reporting emergencies are 1-800-525-5555 or cellular *55.

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