MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, Missouri 63552
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Eric F. Brown
(660) 385-2132
June 25, 2018
B180011
EMPHASIS:
Troop B To Conduct Enforcement Operations in July
Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces during the month of July 2018, troopers will be participating in special enforcement operations in addition to operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort) occurring during the July Fourth holiday. Sometime during the month of July, DWI saturations will occur across all of Troop B. Troop B marine operations troopers will also conduct a BWI saturation on the Mississippi River sometime during the month of July. The goal of these operations is to detect hazardous moving violations, speed limit violations, and other violations that are contributing factors to traffic and boat crashes.
"Special enforcement operations such as these enable the Missouri State Highway Patrol to enhance our efforts in reducing the number and severity of traffic crashes in Missouri," stated Captain Wilt. "Driving while impaired puts everyone at risk, whether on the water or the road. Don’t drink and drive."
Captain Wilt urges all citizens to help law enforcement efforts to apprehend impaired drivers. If you suspect a motorist of driving while impaired or observe a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner, contact the nearest law enforcement agency. The Highway Patrol toll-free numbers for reporting emergencies are 1-800-525-5555 or cellular *55.
Watercraft operators must consider the effect their actions have on others: Share the waterway and use common sense, good judgment, and courtesy to ensure the safety of all. Life jackets save lives. Wear It!!
The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is wearing a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober.
“Don’t Violate The Trust.”
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