For further information please contact: Trooper Clark D. Parrott
(573) 840-9500, Ext. 221
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July 18, 2011

EMPHASIS: Results Of Truck Check

Captain George E. Ridens, commanding officer of Troop E, Poplar Bluff, announces the results of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) truck check, which was conducted from July 12 through July 14, 2011 in Cape Girardeau and Pemiscot counties. This operation was conducted by commercial vehicle enforcement troopers, commercial vehicle officers and commercial vehicle inspectors from Troops C, D, E, F, and I.

The goal of the operation was to remove unsafe commercial vehicles and unqualified or impaired drivers from Missouri roadways. Officers stopped commercial motor vehicles to conduct random driver and vehicle safety inspections. During the three-day operation, officers performed 233 inspections with 432 violations discovered. There were 9 drivers and 48 motor vehicles placed out-of-service. In addition, officers issued 78 citations. Captain Ridens said, “The truck checks are part of the continuing effort by the Missouri State Highway Patrol to remove unqualified or impaired drivers or unsafe commercial motor vehicles from Missouri roadways.”

The Missouri State Highway Patrol urges all citizens to report any vehicle they observe operating in a careless manner. The public can contact the Highway Patrol toll-free at 1-800-525-5555 or on their cellular phone at *55.

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