MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop E Headquarters - 4947 Highway 67 North - Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
News Release
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Clark D. Parrott
(573) 840-9500, ext. 3532
E17
August 1, 2018
EMPHASIS:
August Enforcement Projects Announced For Troop E
Captain Jeffrey N. Vitale, commanding officer of Troop E, Poplar Bluff announces during the month of August 2018, troopers will be participating in special enforcement operations. Sometime during the month of August, DWI saturations will occur in Butler, Ripley, Cape Girardeau and Scott counties.
"DWI saturations are an important enforcement tool that enables the Missouri State Highway Patrol to enhance our efforts in reducing the number of drug and alcohol impaired drivers on our roadways," stated Captain Vitale. "Driving while impaired continues to be a major contributing factor of fatal traffic crashes in Missouri."
Captain Vitale urges all citizens to help law enforcement efforts to apprehend impaired drivers. If you suspect a motorist of driving while impaired or observe a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner, contact the nearest law enforcement agency. The Highway Patrol toll-free numbers for reporting emergencies are 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular telephone.
The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober.
“Don’t Violate The Trust.”
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