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

Troop A, 504 SE Blue Parkway, Lee's Summit, MO 64063


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sgt. Bill Lowe
(816) 622-0800 ext. 273
A2010-41
June 28, 2010

EMPHASIS: Results Of DWI Checkpoint In Clay County On June 26, 2010


Captain Robert L. Powell, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee's Summit, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint conducted on Saturday, June 26, 2010. The checkpoint was a joint effort with the Gladstone, Missouri, Police Department. The checkpoint was located on northbound U.S. Highway 169 at Interstate 29. The location was determined by past arrests, incidents, and traffic crashes in the county.
A total of 1,194 cars were checked during this five-hour operation, and members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Gladstone Police Department made the following arrests:
12 -- DWI
5 -- Driving While Revoked/Suspended
6 -- Non-moving Violations
7 -- Warrant Arrests
2 -- Insurance Violations
2 -- Misdemeanor Drug Arrests
1 -- Hazardous Moving Violation
1-- Seat Belt Violation
133 -- Warnings

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, have a plan. Make sure that plan includes a designated driver.”

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