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MISSOURI
STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a
division of the
DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Captain Eric T. Olson, commanding officer Troop A, Lee's Summit,
announces a DWI checkpoint will be conducted in the Troop A area
during the month of September.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, along with the Kansas City [MO]
Police Department, will conduct a DWI checkpoint in Jackson County at
some point in the month of September. This operation is an effort by
law enforcement agencies to remove intoxicated drivers from
Missouri's highways. The checkpoints will consist of officers
stopping drivers at a set location and testing those who have been
drinking.
A sobering fact is that impaired driving contributed to approximately
30 percent of all Missouri fatal traffic crashes. In 2013, 239
people were killed and 3,804 injured in crashes involving an impaired
driver. 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 Olson stated, "Our goal is to make traveling on
Missouri’s highways safer for everyone. Remember to do your part.
Obey the speed limit, pay attention to the job of driving, always
buckle your seat belt, and if you are going to drink, please do not
drive. 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 phone.
In support of “The Drive To Zero Highway Deaths,” the Patrol
encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by
making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat
belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that
everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4
Life And Wear It!!
