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

Troop G Headquarters-1226 W. Bus. Highway 60/63-Willow Springs, MO 65793


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Martin K. Elmore
417-469-3121, Ext. 241
G-08122
August 22, 2012

EMPHASIS: Troop G Releases DWI Saturation Totals



Captain Dwayne F. Isringhausen, commanding officer of Troop G, releases the following information:

A total of 24 arrests and 24 warnings were issued in conjunction with a DWI saturation conducted in Northern Howell and Shannon counties on August 17, 2012. The designated highways for this saturation were U.S. Highway 60, U.S. Highway 63, Missouri Route 17, and Missouri Route 19. Totals from this saturation include:

1 -- DWI arrest
6 -- speed summonses
13 -- seat belt summonses
1 -- child-restraint summons
1 -- non-moving summons
1 -- driving while suspended/revoked summons
1 -- uninsured motorist summons

Captain Isringhausen says, âDWI saturations are one tool that the Missouri State Highway Patrol uses in order to make our roadways safer for Missouriâs motorists. Please be careful when youâre behind the wheel and never drink and drive.â

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