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

Troop H Headquarters - 3525 North Belt - St. Joseph, MO 64506-1370


News Release

For further information please contact: Sgt. Sheldon A. Lyon
816-387-2345
H06104
June 30, 2010

EMPHASIS: Nodaway County Sobriety Checkpoint Results


On June 25, 2010, a sobriety checkpoint was conducted in Nodaway County. A total of nine troopers were assigned to the four-hour operation.
No arrests were made for driving while intoxicated, and troopers issued one summons for a non-moving violation, two driver’s license violations were issued, one seat belt summons was issued, and one misdemeanor criminal arrest was made. Troopers also issued 21 warnings to motorists for minor violations. A total of 179 vehicles came into the checkpoint.
Captain Duane L. Robinson stated, “The results of the checkpoint are very encouraging. Not one impaired driver came into the checkpoint.”
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