News Release



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Sergeant Dale H. Moreland

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November 27, 2006



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







Captain G.E. Ridens, Commanding Officer of Troop E, Poplar Bluff, announces the Thanksgiving Weekend traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop E area, which consists of 13 southeast counties of Missouri. The five-day counting period began at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 26.



During the 2006 Thanksgiving 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 36 traffic crashes including two fatalities that occurred on November 26,2006, in Butler and Wayne counties. Officers made 21 arrests for driving while intoxicated, issued 275 speed citations, 110 seat belt citations, and assisted 126 motorists.