Osage Beach, MO
A split sobriety checkpoint over the weekend marks the fourth DWI checkpoint for the city of Osage Beach this year. Officers stopped 226 drivers on Highway 54, and 117 drivers on Highway 42 overnight on Friday, citing two drivers for driving while intoxicated. Officers also made one drug arrest at the checkpoint, and two arrests for driving while suspended or revoked. Osage Beach Police Sergeant Arlyne Page says the installation of the checkpoint program this year continues to serve as a deterrent to drinking and driving.“It’s following the same trend that it has in the past,” Page said, “eventually with the anticipated increase of checkpoints people will get the message.”
The Osage Beach Police plan at least two more sobriety checkpoints this year. The city ran one checkpoint last year with the assistance of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.