MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop D Headquarters, 3131 East Kearney, Springfield, Missouri 65803
News Release
For further information please contact:
Sergeant John H. Lueckenhoff
(417) 359-1500 x4560
DS1222019
January 22, 2019
EMPHASIS:
Troop D Announces Results Of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program Enforcement Operations
Captain John Enderle, commanding officer of Troop D, announces the results of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program enforcement operations in Greene, Lawrence, and Jasper counties on January 16-18, 2019.
During the operation on January 16 in Greene County, troopers stopped 28 commercial vehicles and 14 passenger vehicles. Additionally, troopers conducted 24 commercial vehicle inspections which resulted in one driver being place out-of-service. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation.
Felony Drug Arrests -- 2 (115 lbs. of marijuana)
Nonmoving Violation -- 1
Speed Violation -- 1
Troopers also issued 52 warnings for various other offenses during this operation.
During the operation on January 17 in Lawrence County, troopers stopped 26 commercial vehicles and 22 passenger vehicles. Additionally, troopers conducted 25 commercial vehicle inspections. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation.
Seat Belt Violation -- 1
Child Restraint Violation -- 1
Nonmoving Violation -- 1
Driving While Suspended/Revoked Violation -- 1
Drug Violation -- 1
Troopers also issued 49 warnings for various other offenses during this operation.
During the operation on January 18 in Jasper County, troopers stopped 24 commercial vehicles and 23 passenger vehicles. Additionally, troopers conducted 21 commercial vehicle inspections which resulted in one driver and one vehicle being placed out-of-service. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation.
Speed Violations -- 2
Misdemeanor Warrant Arrest -- 1
Commercial Vehicle Violation -- 1
Other Hazardous Moving Violation -- 1
Nonmoving Violations -- 2
Troopers issued 50 warnings for various other offenses during this operation.
The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every other 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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