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B08082
August 5, 2008

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 August 1, 2008, members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Randolph County Sheriff’s Department, and Moberly Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint from 11 p.m., August 1, 2008, until 3 a.m., August 2, 2008, on U.S. Highway 24, at the intersection of Route JJ, in Moberly, Missouri.
During the four-hour period, officers stopped 270 vehicles. The following is a list of enforcement contacts during the operation:
3 -- DWI Arrests
4 -- Seat Belt Violations
1 -- Child Restraint Violation
3 -- Non-Moving Traffic Offenses
6 -- Driver’s License Violations
3 -- Uninsured Motorist Violations
1-- Minor In Possession Of Intoxicants Violation
2 -- Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests
44 -- Warnings Issued

“Sobriety checkpoints like these are very important in keeping 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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