On December 31, 2024, the West Plains Police Department conducted a high visibility Driving While Intoxicated Enforcement Campaign to proactively locate, identify, and apprehend individuals driving in an impaired or intoxicated condition. This event was coordinated to enhance roadway safety during the New Year’s Eve Holiday weekend by reducing or preventing alcohol related accidents and fatalities.
During the evening and overnight hours, officers of the West Plains Police Department conducted a total of sixty-three traffic stops. As a result of these efforts, officers arrested an individual with a Felony No-Bond Warrant, recovered a Stolen Vehicle, arrested an individual for Driving While Intoxicated and made an additional arrest for Driving While Revoked or Suspended.
Citations were issued for various traffic offenses during the enforcement period. Notably, the agency did not receive any reports of any crashes involving or related to alcohol or substance impaired driving.
Funds from the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Driving While Intoxicated Enforcement Grant were utilized to cover overtime expenses of officers working at the event.
