News Release



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090526

September 5, 2006



EMPHASIS: 2006 Labor Day Weekend Traffic Crash and Special Enforcement Operation Totals for Troop E







Captain G.E. Ridens, Commanding Officer of Troop E, Poplar Bluff, announces the Labor Day traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop E area, which consists of 13 southeast counties of Missouri. The four-day counting period began at 6:00p.m. on Friday, September 1, and ended at midnight on Monday, September 4.



During the 2006 Labor Day Holiday weekend, Troop E officers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort). As a result of the long holiday weekend, Troop E officers investigated 31 traffic crashes including one fatality that occurred on September 3, 2006, in Dunklin county. Officers made 25 arrests for driving while intoxicated, issued 285 speed citations, 86 seat belt citations, and assisted 171 motorists.