Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Set to Catch Intoxicated Drivers

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a DWI Sobriety Checkpoints on June 6, in Fenton and June 8, in Festus. Area municipalities receive grants throughout the year to conduct these checkpoints.

Sheriff Oliver “Glenn” Boyer said sobriety checkpoints increase the opportunity for the apprehension of intoxicated and impaired drivers that would normally escape detection, unless they were observed committing a violation or in a traffic crash.

According to the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety in 2011, 216 people were killed, 865 seriously injured in accidents that involved at least one impaired driver. Visits the organization's Facebook page, Human Toll, to read stories about the effects of impaired driving.

For more information on the checkpoints contact Lt. Dave Marshak, (636) 797-5023

The Missouri State Highway Patrol urges all citizens to report any vehicle they observe operating in a careless manner.  The public can call toll-free 800-525-5555 on dial *55 on a cell phone. Also, visit www.saveMOlives.com for more details.