News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Martin K. Elmore
(417) 469-3121, ext. 225
G-06092
June 03, 2009

EMPHASIS: Troop G Releases Results Of Sobriety Checkpoint


Captain Billy E. Chadwick, commanding officer of Troop G, releases the following information:

A total of 59 arrests and 60 warnings were issued in conjunction with a sobriety checkpoint conducted in Reynolds County on May 23 near the intersection of Peola Road and Reynolds County Road 364. Totals from this checkpoint include:

2 -- misdemeanor DWI arrests
2 -- speed arrests
19 -- seat belt summonses
4 -- child restraint summonses
3 -- other hazardous moving violation arrests
6 -- driver’s license arrests
11 -- non-moving arrests
6 -- no-insurance arrests
4 -- misdemeanor drug arrests
2 -- minor-in-possession arrests

Officers also issued 60 warnings during the checkpoint.

Captain Chadwick says, “Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol are very serious about removing intoxicated, drugged, and unsafe drivers from our roadways. Checkpoints are one tool that troopers can use to achieve that goal.”

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