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

Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, MO 63552


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B11081
August 2, 2011

EMPHASIS: Results Of DWI Saturations Conducted In Troop B During The Month Of July 2011


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) saturations conducted in Troop B during the month of July 2011.
During the month of July 2011, Troop B officers conducted DWI saturations in all Troop B counties on July 2, 2011; in Shelby County on July 16, 2011; in Adair County on July 23, 2011; and in Randolph County on July 30, 2011. During the saturations which began at 10:00 p.m. and concluded at 2:00 a.m. on each day, officers were assigned to specific areas with a goal of detecting impaired drivers, and other traffic violations that contribute to traffic crashes. As a result of the operations, a total of 36 arrests were made and 149 warnings were issued. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the saturations:

5-- Arrests for driving while intoxicated
6-- Summonses issued for speed
10-- Summonses issued for seat belt violations
3-- Summonses issued for hazardous moving violations
2-- Summonses issued for non-moving violations
2-- Summonses issued for license violations
4-- Summonses issued for insurance violations
1-- Arrest for person under 21 years of age possessing an intoxicating beverage
1-- Arrest for misdemeanor drug possession
1-- Arrest for a misdemeanor criminal violation
1--Arrest for a felony criminal violation

"Drinking and driving is very dangerous," stated Captain Wilt. "Removing impaired drivers from our highways is priority to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Special enforcement operations such as these will be conducted throughout the year in an effort to reduce traffic crashes."
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