(Willow Springs) – Troop G of the Highway Patrol have announced the results of two separate checkpoints held in Texas and Howell County.
A total of 37 arrests and 115 warnings were issued in conjunction with the Howell County checkpoint, held near the intersection of Highway 63 and Route 17 July 6. Totals from this checkpoint include:
1– felony DWI arrest
4– misdemeanor DWI arrests
2– seat belt summonses
1– child restraint summons
3– commercial vehicle enforcement summonses
7– non-moving summonses
4– no driver’s license summonses
2– driving while suspended/driving while revoked summonses
8– uninsured motorist summonses
3– misdemeanor drug arrests
1– misdemeanor warrant arrest
1– minor-in-possession summons
Meanwhile, a total of 19 arrests and 30 warnings were issued in conjunction with a DWI Saturation conducted in Texas County on July 7 on Highways 60, 63, Business 60, and Route MM. Totals from this saturation include:
1– misdemeanor DWI arrest
2– speed summonses
9– seat belt summonses
1– child restraint summons
1– non-moving summons
1– driving while suspended/driving while revoked summons
1– uninsured motorist summons
1– minor-in-possession summons
1– misdemeanor drug arrest
1– misdemeanor warrant arrest
Troop G Captain Dwayne Isringhausen thanks the public for their cooperation during the checkpoints, and urges the public to do your part by driving safely.