Saturation nets 10 percent drunken drivers in Camden County

Jefferson City, MO

The Missouri Highway Patrol chose Camden County for a driving-while-intoxicated saturation patrol last weekend because of the high number of fatalities that occur in alcohol-related accidents, according to a press release issued Friday.

Last weekend's efforts further substantiated the problem ' of the 183 vehicles stopped from May 3-5, 17 arrests were made for driving while intoxicated and two were made for misdemeanor drugs.

Four people were arrested on outstanding warrants, 13 speeding citations were issued along with 10 for seat belts along and three for careless and imprudent driving.

There were 220 warnings written by patrolmen.

The special operation was funded from the Highway Patrol budget and a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation's Office of Highway Safety.

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