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

Troop D Service Center - 5182 South Grand Avenue - Carthage MO 64836


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Mike Watson
(417) 359-1500 ext. 4560
DS2014-14
September 8, 2014

EMPHASIS: Results Of DWI Checkpoint Conducted In Christian County

Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint conducted on Saturday evening, September 6, 2014. The checkpoint was held from 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, to 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 7, and was located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 160 and Missouri Route V. The location was determined by past arrests, incidents, and traffic crashes within Christian County.

A total of 415 drivers were checked during the five-hour operation, and the following is a list of enforcement contacts:

Driving While Intoxicated Arrests -- 2
Seat Belt Summonses -- 4
Driver's License Violations -- 2
Non-Moving Violations -- 4
Misdemeanor Warrant Arrest -- 1
Criminal Arrest -- 1
Warnings -- 34

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!!!

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