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

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


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B12093
September 5, 2012

EMPHASIS: Results Of DWI Saturations Conducted In The Troop B Area On August 31 & September 1, 2012



Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of recent DWI enforcement saturations conducted in the Troop B area.
On August 31, and September 1, 2012, DWI enforcement saturations were conducted in various counties throughout the Troop B area. The saturations began at 11 p.m. and concluded at 3 a.m. the next day. The goals of these traffic enforcement operations were to detect intoxicated drivers, hazardous moving violations, driving over the speed limit, and other traffic violations that contribute to traffic crashes. As a result of the operations, officers made 22 arrests and issued 59 warnings. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the saturations:

4 -- Arrests made for driving while intoxicated
1 -- Arrest made for person under 21 years of age possessing an intoxicating beverage
2 -- Arrests made for misdemeanor drug violations
3 -- Citations were issued for speed
7 -- Citations were issued for seat belt and child restraint violations
1 -- Citation was issued for a stop sign violation
1 -- Citation was issued for a non-moving violation
2 -- Citations were issued for license violations
1 -- Citation was issued for a signal violation

"The Missouri State Highway Patrol is very serious about removing impaired drivers from our roadways," stated Captain Wilt. "If drinking alcohol is a part of your plans, please choose a sober designated driver."
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