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

Troop F Headquarters - 2920 North Shamrock Road - Jefferson City, MO 65102


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Paul J. Reinsch
(573) 751-1000
September 17, 2012
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EMPHASIS: Results Of DWI Saturation In Boone County


Captain Gregory D. Kindle, commanding officer, Troop F Headquarters, Jefferson City, announced today the results of a driving while intoxicated checkpoint that was held in Boone County on September 14, 2012. A total of 318 vehicles were stopped. During the operation, one DWI arrest occurred for every 79 vehicles stopped. The following is a list of enforcement contacts for the operation:

4 -- DWI
1 -- Seat Belt
2 -- Child Restraint
1 -- Other Hazardous Moving
4 -- Non-Moving
4 -- Driver’s License
1 -- Minor-In-Possession
1 -- Insurance
3 -- Misdemeanor Drug Arrest
51 -- Warnings

The Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves from all types of hazardous drivers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. The public can contact the Highway Patrol toll-free at 1-800-525-5555 or on a cellular phone at *55.