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
B12054
May 7, 2012

EMPHASIS: Results Of DWI Enforcement Saturations Conducted In Troop B During The Month Of April 2012


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of DWI enforcement saturations conducted in the Troop B area during the month of April 2012.
During the month of April 2012, DWI enforcement saturations were conducted in the following dates/counties: April 20, in Marion and Ralls counties; April 21, in Lewis County; April 28, in Adair, Monroe, and Ralls counties. Each of the saturations began at 10 p.m. and concluded at 2 a.m. the next day. The goals of these traffic enforcement operations were to detect intoxicated drivers, hazardous moving, driving over the speed limit, and other traffic violations that contribute to traffic crashes. As a result of the operations, officers made 27 arrests and issued 97 warnings. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the saturations:

4 — Arrests for driving while intoxicated
6 — Citations issued for exceeding the posted speed limit
1 — Citation issued for careless & imprudent driving
1 — Citation issued for a stop sign violation
3 — Citations issued for non-moving violations
2 — Citations for license violations
2 — Arrests for person under 21 years of age possessing an intoxicating beverage
1 — Citation for a hazardous moving violation
2 — Citations issued for seat belt violations
1 — Citation for an insurance violation
1 — Arrest for a felony warrant
3 — Arrests for other misdemeanor criminal violations

"The Missouri State Highway Patrol is very serious about removing impaired drivers from our roadways," stated Captain Wilt. "If drinking alcohol is a part of your plans, please choose a sober designated driver."
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