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

Troop G - 1226 W. Bus. 60/63, Willow Springs, MO 65793'''''


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Jeff Kinder
(417) 469-3121, ext. 3735
G-07145
July 8, 2014

EMPHASIS: Troop G Announces Saturation Results



Captain Mark G. Inman, commanding officer of Troop G, releases the following information:

A total of 26 arrests and 36 warnings were issued in conjunction with a DWI saturation conducted in Howell and Shannon counties on July 3, 2014. The designated highways for this saturation were U.S. Highway 60, Missouri Highway 17, and Missouri Highway 19. Totals from this saturation include:

1-- felony driving while intoxicated arrest
2-- felony drug arrests
2-- other felony arrests
2-- misdemeanor drug arrests
2-- misdemeanor warrant arrests
2-- speed summonses
5-- seat belt summonses
5-- non-moving summonses
2-- no driver license summonses
3-- uninsured motorist summonses

Captain Inman says, 'DWI saturations are one tool that the Missouri State Highway Patrol uses in order to make our roadways a safer place for Missouri's motorists. Please be careful when behind the wheel and never drink and drive.'

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!!