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

Troop G Headquarters-P.O. Box 10-Willow Springs, MO 65793


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Martin K. Elmore
(417) 469-3121, ext. 225
G-11091
November 5, 2009

EMPHASIS: Troop G Releases Checkpoint Results


Captain Billy E. Chadwick, commanding officer of Troop G, releases the following information:

A total of 195 arrests and 40 warnings were issued in conjunction with hazardous vehicle conditions/safety checkpoints conducted in Shannon County. The checkpoints were held on October 23, and 25, near the intersection of Missouri Route 19 and Missouri Route A. Totals from these checkpoints include:

1 -- DWI arrest
43 -- seat belt summonses
7 -- driver’s license summonses
9 -- non-moving summonses
1 -- other hazardous moving violation summons
28 -- no-insurance summonses
19 -- felony drug arrests
1 -- felony warrant arrest
79 -- misdemeanor drug arrests
6 -- misdemeanor warrant arrests
1 -- minor-in-possession arrest

Captain Chadwick said, “Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol are very dedicated to the task of making Missouri’s roadways safer. Each time we remove a drugged or intoxicated driver from the highways we move closer to achieving our goals. ”

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