June DWI Enforcement Operation In Troop A:
Captain Robert L. Powell, Commanding Officer of Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A in Lees Summit Missouri announces that a DWI checkpoint will be conducted in The Troop A arean in the month of June.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Along with Gladstone Police Department, Will conduct a DWI checkpoint in Clay County between now and the end of June. This operation is an effort by both law enforcement agencies to remove all intoxicated drivers from Missouri Highways. The checkpoint will consist of officers stopping drivers and a set location and testing those who have been drinking.
A sobering fact is that impaired driving contributes to nearly 30 percent of all Missouri fatal traffic crashes. In 2012, 219 people were killed and 3,513 injuried in crashes involving impaired drivers. that's why the Missouri State Highway Patrol will join other Missouri law enforcement agencies to crack down on drunk driving throughout the year.
Captain Powell stated, " Impaired driving is not just a law enforcement problem but it's also a community problem. We urge all citizens to report any driver they observe operating a vehicle in an unsafe manner." The public can contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol toll-free at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on their cellular phones.
The Missouri State Highway patrol also encourages motorist and watercraft operators to protect themselves by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained and in a selt belt. If in a vessel make sure everyone is wearing a approved personal floatation device. Click it for life and Wear it!!!
