Police Release Results of OWI Checkpoint in Jasper Friday Night

From Local Sources / Photo: Indiana State Police Facebook Page 

JASPER -- Local law enforcement agencies conducted a sobriety checkpoint over the weekend in Jasper as part of Operation Pull-Over.

Indiana State Troopers from  the Jasper Post along with Huntingburg PD, Ferdinand PD, DCSD& Jasper PD all convened in Jasper in efforts to apprehend impaired drivers during the nighttime operation. 

In all, officers made 89 traffic contacts.  One minor was arrested for OWI.  52 warnings and 37 citations were issued.

19 were for seat belt violations and 10 were for speeding.  You can see the full break down below...

89 Traffic Contacts 
OWI- 1, (Minor) 
Arrests- 3 Misdemeanor, Minors in Possession of Marijuana & Tobacco. 
Warnings- 52
Citations- 37 
Seatbelts- 19
Speeding- 10
Public Service Assist- 4 
PBT Test- 6
K9 Search- 1
Vehicles Processed- 41 

Indiana State Police Sergeant Jon Deer commented on how much the troopers appreciated the other agencies assistance during the detail.Attachments area