Troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be out in force May 2-5 as part of a DWI enforcement.
The patrol will join with law enforcement agencies throughout the state during this program, which is in addition to numerous others conducted throughout the year.
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Division of Highway Safety funds these additional DWI special enforcement programs.
The DWI special enforcement program will include both checkpoints and
saturations. The goal is to remove intoxicated drivers from Missouri’s roadways and make travel safer for the citizens of this state.
“The patrol has scheduled special DWI enforcement for four weekends in
2008. Every year impaired drivers are a danger to Missouri motorists,” said
Col. James Keathley. “Last year, drunk drivers killed 236 people. I believe
saturations and checkpoints serve as a deterrent and saves lives. The
patrol is committed to working with the public and other law enforcement
agencies to find and arrest impaired drivers.”