Nearly 3 dozen arrested for DWI in Springfield weekend sweep

Springfield, MO

Springfield police and Greene County Sheriff's deputies make nearly three dozen arrests for DWI in a weekend crack-down on drunk drivers.

Starting last Friday through Sunday, Springfield police set up a sobriety checkpoint and heavily patrolled areas likely to have drunk drivers. Police say they arrested 23 people for DWI.

Greene County had 16 deputies working overtime over the weekend, watching for drunk drivers. They made 11 arrests and 6 more for minors in possession of alcohol.

Both crackdowns were timed around St. Patrick's Day celebrations and paid for with overtime grant money.

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