Three people arrested during Saturday saturation patrol in St. Joseph, 27 citations issued
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- A joint traffic safety operation conducted across multiple counties with the help of Mothers Against Drunk Driving resulted in multiple local arrests this weekend.
The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office has released local data from Saturday's saturation patrol operation, a multi-county effort that saw five law enforcement agencies patrolling specific areas for impaired or dangerous drivers, including key assistance from the Sheriff's Office and the St. Joseph Police Department.
Authorities arrested one individual for driving while intoxicated on Saturday. Two additional arrests were made for one individual with an active warrant and another for driving with a suspended license.
A total of 63 vehicle stops were made in the Buchanan County area during the operation, including 27 citations being issued. The operation focused on areas of St. Joseph and the greater Kansas City metropolitan area.
The operation marks the second saturation patrol in St. Joseph since August, pairing local law enforcement with the support of nationwide nonprofit Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Since its founding in 1980, MADD has helped reduce drunk driving deaths by more than 50% by working in collaboration with law enforcement, saving more than 400,000 lives and supporting millions of additional victims.
