City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 3, 2013

CONTACT: Officer Brian Tate
Crash investigator
Columbia Mo PD, Traffic Unit

Officer Latisha Stroer, Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
(573)874-7448
[email protected]

Safety Checkpoint

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

***SAFETY CHECKPOINT***

Suspended, revoked, unlicensed and uninsured drivers operating motor vehicles on the public roadways in the City of Columbia continue to be a problem.  In an effort to address this issue, the Columbia Police Department Traffic Unit will conduct a Safety Checkpoint in Columbia, MO, between September 8 and September 14, 2013.  The Safety Checkpoint will be conducted during daylight hours.  The checkpoint location is not random and has been chosen based on the crash data within close proximity to the safety checkpoint location.

Motorists encountering the Safety Checkpoint will be asked to present their driver's license and proof of financial responsibility (motor vehicle insurance).  Law-abiding motorists encountering the checkpoint should expect minimal delay. The Columbia Police Department wishes to thank motorists of Columbia in advance for their patience and cooperation during this operation.

This event is funded by a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation Division of Highway Safety.



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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