MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop E Headquarters - 4947 Highway 67 North - Poplar Bluff, MO 63901


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Dale H. Moreland
(573) 840-9500
E120949
December 21, 2009

EMPHASIS: Results Of Troop E Operation Life Saver Weekend


Captain George E. Ridens, commanding officer of Troop E, announces the results of Operation Life Saver Weekend conducted in Troop E, beginning on December 18, 2009, at 12:01 a.m. and ending on December 20, 2009, at 12:00 p.m. During the operation, troopers were enforcing all traffic laws with an emphasis on aggressive driving, excessive speed, driving while intoxicated, and seat belt use.
Troopers made 14 driving while intoxicated arrests. Traffic citations issued by officers included 146 speed citations, 114 citations for no seat belts, and four child restraint summonses. Troopers assisted 98 motorists during the same period.
Captain Ridens stated, “The impaired driver continues to be a major contributor to serious traffic crashes in southeast Missouri. Life Saver Weekend is a part of the Patrol’s effort to remove intoxicated, aggressive, and speeding drivers from Missouri roadways. The troopers in the Troop E area will continue to pursue this goal.”
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