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

Troop A, 504 SE Blue Parkway, Lee's Summit, MO 64063


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sgt. Collin Stosberg
(816) 622-0800 ext. 259
A2010-23
April 19, 2010

EMPHASIS: Sobriety Checkpoint To Be Held In Jackson County


Captain Robert Powell, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee's Summit, announces that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Jackson County sometime during the month of May 2010.

Sobriety checkpoints are part of the Patrol’s effort to remove intoxicated drivers from Missouri’s highways, and are conducted at various locations that have been found to experience a high number of alcohol-related contacts.

Drivers approaching checkpoints should carefully follow the directions posted on signs and watch for signals from traffic control officers. Upon contact with the officers, drivers will be asked to produce their driver’s license and proof of insurance. Normally, the wait at a checkpoint is less than five minutes. Unless officers suspect drinking or other violations, most drivers will not be asked to exit their vehicles.
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