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July 22, 2008

EMPHASIS: Results Of Sobriety Checkpoint Conducted In Marion County


Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of a sobriety checkpoint conducted by Troop B officers during the month of July 2008.
On July 12, 2008, members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Marion County Sheriff’s Department, and the Hannibal Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint from 11 p.m., July 12, 2008, until 3 a.m., July 13, 2008. The checkpoint was held on Missouri Highway 79, at the intersection of Union and Adams streets in Hannibal, Missouri.
During the four-hour period, officers stopped 245 vehicles. The following is a list of enforcement contacts during the operation:
4 -- DWI Arrests
6 -- Seat Belt Violations
2 -- Non-Moving Traffic Offenses
2 -- Driver’s License Violations
4 -- Uninsured Motorist Violations
52 -- Warnings Issued

“Sobriety checkpoints like these are very important in making our highways a safer place to travel,” stated Captain Elliott. “Cooperation with other local law enforcement agencies and citizens is vitally important in making our highways safe.”