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May 24, 2007

EMPHASIS: Results Of Sobriety Checkpoint Conducted In Randolph County


Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint conducted in Randolph County by Troop B officers.
On May 18, 2007, members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Randolph County Sheriff’s Department, and Moberly Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint. The checkpoint was held at the intersection of U.S. Highway 24 and Missouri Route JJ, in Moberly, Missouri.
As a result of the checkpoint, two individuals were arrested for driving while intoxicated, four individuals were cited for non-moving violations, two individuals were cited for driver’s license violations, one individual was cited for an insurance violation, and 22 warnings were issued.
“Sobriety checkpoints like these are very important in making our highways a safer place to travel,” stated Captain Elliott. “Cooperation with other local law enforcement agencies and citizens are vitally important in making our highways safe.”





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