Police to Crack Down on Drunk Driving Over St. Pat's Weekend
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is kicking up DWI enforcement this weekend as St. Patrick's Day celebrations take place around the St. Louis area.
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
St. Patrick's Day Drunk Driving Crackdown Around St. Louis
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is kicking up enforcement this weekend searching for drunk drivers as St. Patrick's Day celebrations take place around the St. Louis area.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is warning drivers to "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over." Troopers and other police departments around the St. Louis area will be taking place in enforcing the campaign as St. Patrick's Day festivities take place throughout the area. The MSHP made the announcement in a recent news release. During the period of March 14-17, police are cracking down on drunk driving by conducting DWI saturations in an effort to remove impaired drivers from the road. Impaired driving contributes to nearly 30 percent of all Missouri fatal traffic crashes, the release stated. Approximately 205 people were killed in crashes involving an impaired driver in 2012, according the the MSHP. The MSHP reminds drivers that the …
Saturday, March 9, 2013
St. Louis County Police Conducting Sobriety Checkpoints Throughout Month
The St. Louis County Police Highway Safety Unit and officers from the Division of Patrol will be conducting the checkpoints.
The St. Louis County Police Highway Safety Unit and officers from the Division of Patrol announced they will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout the month of March. Specially trained officers will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on our streets and highways. Inconvenience to motorists will be minimal, according to a release from St. Louis County Police. The officers participating in the enforcement have had additional training in the recognition of motorists who have had too much to drink or are under the influence of illegal drugs. Officers will also issue citations for seat belt and other violations. "Removing intoxicated drivers from our roadways is a high priority for the St. …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Jefferson County Ranks Second for Drinking and Driving Deaths
Last year 234 people were killed by drunk drivers and 945 more people were seriously injured in the State of Missouri according the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s department asks drivers not to let alcohol ruin their holiday season. Or ruin the holiday for anyone else. Jefferson County ranks second in the state for alcohol related fatalities, according to a press release sent out by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Because of this, the Sherriff’s department will be increasing enforcement and sobriety checkpoints from now until December 16. They will be part of the 2012 Holiday DWI Enforcement campaign to stop people from driving impaired this Holiday season. St. Louis County Police are also involved with the campaign. “Losing a loved one during the holiday season is a tragedy no one should have to endure,” stated Sheriff Oliver Glenn Boyer. “Impaired driving is a…
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Sharon Miller
2:17 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The north bound lanes of I-55,and the entrance ramps to the highway are really nail-biters at the end of the holiday(Christmas,etc.) when we make our trip back home after spending time in Cape. It's like the people entering aren't paying attention to their side mirrors, and checking for the traffic already on the highway. They just Charge onto the highway as if no one else is driving out their. … more ›
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Sobriety Checkpoints Set for Fenton, Imperial
Jefferson County sheriff's Department to establish the checkpoints Oct. 11-18.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department has announced it will be conducting sobriety checkpoints on two Thursdays (Oct. 11 and Oct. 18) in the Imperial and Fenton areas. According to the department, sobriety checkpoints increase the opportunity for the apprehension of intoxicated and impaired drivers that would normally escape detection, unless they were observed committing a violation or in a traffic crash. Jefferson County Sheriff Oliver "Glenn" Boyer advises residents who attend gatherings when alcohol is consumed, to be responsible and have a sober driver take them home.
Friday, September 28, 2012
St. Louis County Police To Conduct Sobriety Checkpoints
Officers from the department's Highway Safety Unit will handle the checkpoints throughout October.
The St. Louis County Police Highway Safety Unit and officers from the Division of Patrol will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout the month of October. Specially trained officers will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on streets and highways. Inconvenience to motorists will be minimal, according to a news release from the department. The officers participating in the enforcement have had additional training in the recognition of motorists who have had too much to drink or are under the influence of illegal drugs, according to the release. Officers will also issue citations for seat belt and other violations. "Removing intoxicated drivers from our roadways is a high priority for the St…
foxxydrummer
10:34 am on Friday, September 28, 2012
It has nothing to do with safety, and everything to do with increasing revenue. more ›
Thursday, September 6, 2012
County Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoints in September
The program is an effrort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on the streets and highways.
The St. Louis County Police Highway Safety Unit and officers from the Division of Patrol will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout September, according to a news release from the St. Louis County Police department. Specially trained officers will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on our streets and highways. Inconvenience to motorists will be minimal. The officers participating in the enforcement have had additional training in the recognition of motorists who have had too much to drink or are under the influence of illegal drugs. Officers will also issue citations for seat belt and other violations. "Removing intoxicated drivers from our roadways is a high priority for the St. Louis …
Non-sense all around me
9:01 am on Friday, September 7, 2012
How does getting drunk drivers, suspended and revoked drivers off the road not increasing safety? Your comment truly reflects not only your ignorance, but your disregard for your safety and the safety of others around you. Go troll somewhere else. more ›
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
St. Louis County Steps Up Sobriety Checkpoints in August
Police officers will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on the streets and highways.
The St. Louis County Police Highway Safety Unit and officers from the Division of Patrol will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout the month of August, 2012, according to a news release from the department. Specially trained officers will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on our streets and highways. Inconvenience to motorists will be minimal. The officers participating in the enforcement have had additional training in the recognition of motorists who have had too much to drink or are under the influence of illegal drugs, according to the release. Officers also will issue citations for seat belt and other violations. "Removing intoxicated drivers from our roadways is a high priority …
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Monday, July 2, 2012
Sobriety Checkpoints Become Focus of St. Louis County Police in July
Be advised: Officers trained especially to evaluate drivers for those under the influence of drugs or alcohol will apply increased diligence throughout St. Louis County this month.
St. Louis County Police Highway Safety Unit and Division of Patrol officers will conduct an increased number of sobriety checkpoints throughout July, announced St. Louis County Police Officer and spokesperson Rick Eckhard on Monday. "Removing intoxicated drivers from our roadways is a high priority for the St. Louis County Police," stated County Police Chief Tim Fitch in the Monday announcement. "The use of checkpoints has been proven to be an effective method to accomplish this goal." Officers participating in this enforcement had additional training in recognizing motorists who have had too much to drink, or are under the influence of illegal drugs, said Eckhard. Officers also will issue citations for seat belt and other violations, he …
Stephen D
10:51 am on Friday, March 15, 2013
Just park officers around the corner from Mile 277, Helen Fitzgerald's and O'Leary's. Give them some sort of money making ticket rather than DWI, rake in a bunch of cash for the city, and put the drunks in a taxi. Win-win. C'mon we can extort LOTS of money this weekend. more ›