MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop D Headquarters, 3131 East Kearney Street, Springfield, Missouri 65803
News Release
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Jason M. Pace
(417) 895-6868
D352016
August 1, 2016
EMPHASIS:
BWI Sobriety Checkpoint To Be Conducted At Pomme De Terre Lake
Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announces that a BWI sobriety checkpoint will be conducted on Pomme de Terre Lake in Hickory County sometime in August.
Boaters who come across a checkpoint on the water can expect that they may be stopped. Officers will make brief contact with the operator and perform a basic safety check of the boat’s equipment. If the officer suspects the operator to be under the influence of intoxicants and/or drugs, they will be asked to submit to a field sobriety test. All efforts will be made to keep the process as brief as possible. The Missouri State Highway Patrol appreciates the public’s cooperation.
“The Missouri State Highway Patrol remains committed to providing service and protection on both our roadways and waterways,” said Capt. Villanueva. “To ensure the safety for all people on the water, boaters should designate a sober operator for their vessel anytime their plans include alcohol.”
Watercraft operators must consider the effect their actions have on others: Share the waterway and use common sense, good judgment, and courtesy to ensure the safety of all. Life jackets save lives. Wear It!!
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