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
B15052
May 5, 2015

EMPHASIS: Troop B Officers To Conduct DWI Sobriety Checkpoint In Marion County Sometime During The Month Of June 2015


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces that sometime during the month of June 2015, a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Marion County. The checkpoint will be conducted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol in cooperation with area law enforcement agencies.
"Sobriety checkpoints enable the Missouri State Highway Patrol to enhance our efforts in removing impaired drivers from our highways," stated Captain Wilt. "Driving while impaired continues to be a major contributing factor of traffic crashes in Missouri."
Captain Wilt urges all citizens to help law enforcement efforts to apprehend impaired drivers. If you suspect a motorist of driving while impaired or observe a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner, contact the nearest law enforcement agency. The Highway Patrol toll-free numbers for reporting emergencies are 1-800-525-5555 or cellular *55.
In support of "The Drive To Zero Highway Deaths," the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life and Wear It!!!

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