MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop D Headquarters - 3131 East Kearney Street - Springfield, MO 65803
News Release
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Jason M. Pace
(417) 895-6868
D132018
July 16, 2018
EMPHASIS:
Troop D Announces Results Of Enforcement Saturation On The Niangua River
Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, announces the results of a marine enforcement saturation in Dallas and Laclede counties on the Niangua River on Saturday, July 14, 2018. The goal of this enforcement operation was to detect impaired boaters and other violations that contribute to boating crashes and drownings. The enforcement location was selected based on the high number of drinking- and impairment-related boating crashes, illegal drug usage, underage alcohol consumption, and complaints from the public.
The following is a list of enforcement contacts made by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Department of Conservation during the saturation:
Total Vessels Contacted -- 76
Total Persons Contacted -- 322
Total Citations -- 26
Personal Flotation Device Violation --1
Littering/Unsecure Trash Violations -- 2
Supplying Intoxicants To A Minor Arrests -- 2
Minor In Possession Of Intoxicants Arrests -- 6
Possession Of Glass Container Violations -- 6
Boat Registration Citation -- 1
Felony Warrant Arrest -- 1
Misdemeanor Drug Arrests -- 5
Misdemeanor Drug Paraphernalia Arrests -- 2
Warnings -- 30
Watercraft operators must consider the effect their actions have on others: Share the waterway and use common sense, good judgment, and courtesy to ensure the safety of all. Life jackets save lives. Wear It!! Follow Troop D on Twitter for the most current news @MSHPTrooper|D
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