Columbia Police Department Releases Results of Impaired Drivers Enforcement from August 6, 2015 - August 9, 2015

          (Columbia, MO) -     On Friday, August 7, 2015 the Columbia Police Department, assisted by deputies with the Boone County Sheriff's Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Green Meadows Road at Gray Oak Drive.  The check point began at approximately 10:02 P.M. and concluded at 11:47 P.M. During this checkpoint, 150 motorists were contacted.  This checkpoint resulted in:

            1 - Summons for no operator's license

            1 - Traffic Stop for avoiding the checkpoint

The second checkpoint was conducted in the 2500 block of Old Highway 63. The checkpoint began at approximately 12:27 A.M. and concluded at 2:28 A.M. both northbound and southbound traffic was stopped. During this checkpoint, 99 motorists were contacted. This checkpoint resulted in:

           4 - Driving While Intoxicated Arrests, one was a persistent offender (felony DWI) and two refused breath tests and search warrants were obtained and executed for blood draws.

           1 - Summons for no operator's license

           2 - Summons for minor in possession of intoxicants

           1 - Summons for false identification

The Columbia Police Department wishes to thank those motorists who encountered the checkpoint for their patience and cooperation during our efforts to make Columbia's roadways safer for us all.