MEDIA ALERT

For further information please contact: Captain J. T. "Tim" Hull
(573) 526-6115
Q03078
March 30, 2007

EMPHASIS: Press Conferences To Announce New Patrol Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Program

On Monday, April 2, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol will host a news conference in front of the Patrol’s Training Academy located directly behind the General Headquarters Building at 1510 East Elm Street in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Colonel James F. Keathley, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol will explain the new Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Program and its functions.

Those members of the media attending the news conference will be able to view the new type of vehicle to be used as well as see the officers being trained for this new enforcement program.
There will be a second news conference on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Troop D Headquarters in Springfield, Missouri located at 3131 East Kearney Street. In the event of inclement weather this news conference will be held at Prime Inc. 2740 North Mayfair in Springfield, Missouri.
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