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

Troop A - 504 S.E. Blue Parkway - Lee's Summit, MO, 64063


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Lieutenant I. D. Smith
816-622-0800
A100901
October 1, 2009

EMPHASIS: Results Of DWI Checkpoint In Johnson County On September 12, 2009


Captain Robert L. Powell, commanding officer of Troop A, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint conducted on September 12, 2009, in Johnson County, Missouri.
A total of 413 cars were checked during this operation. Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol made a total of seven DWI arrests, one felony drug arrest, three misdemeanor drug arrests, and three arrests for minors in possession of alcohol. In addition, 36 warnings were issued.
The checkpoints are part of the continuing effort by the Missouri State Highway Patrol to remove intoxicated drivers from the highways of our state.
Captain Powell stated, “Our officers are working hard to make the roadways safer for the motoring public. Remember to do your part. If you are going to drink, please do not drive.”
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