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December 3, 2008

EMPHASIS: 2008 Troop E Area Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement And Traffic Crash Totals


Captain George E. Ridens, commanding officer of Troop E, Poplar Bluff, announces the 2008 Thanksgiving Holiday traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop E area, which consists of the 13 southeast counties of Missouri.

During the 2008 Thanksgiving weekend traffic crash counting period, which began on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at 6:00 p.m., and ended on Sunday, November 30, 2008, at 11:59 p.m., Troop E officers investigated 45 traffic crashes, which included two fatalities and 16 injuries. Preliminary enforcement totals show Troop E officers made 24 arrests for driving while intoxicated, issued 416 speeding summonses, and 166 seat belt and 16 child restraint citations, and assisted 197 motorists