Captain James E. McDonald, commanding officer of Troop H, St. Joseph, announces the results of a DWI saturation conducted in Daviess and Dekalb counties.
The saturation was held from 7 p.m. on March 16, 2019, to 3 a.m. on March 17, 2019. During this enforcement operation, four officers patrolled Daviess and Dekalb counties with a goal of detecting impaired drivers and other traffic violations that contribute to traffic crashes. As a result, there was one arrest for driving while intoxicated, 20 traffic citations issued, and 34 warnings given.
“Impaired driving poses a significant threat to motorists on Missouri’s roadways,” stated Captain McDonald. “One of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s highest priorities is removing the impaired driver from our roadways.
