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C2012-054
August 2, 2012

EMPHASIS: Operation P.R.O.T.E.C.T. Results For St. Louis County

Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, is pleased to announce the results of the Operation P.R.O.T.E.C.T. project that was conducted on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, on Interstate 270 between Interstate 44 and MO 100. During the eight-hour project, 11 troopers focused their attention on violations that occurred within these construction/work zones.

As a result of the enforcement program, a total of 83 summonses and 64 warnings were issued. Of those summonses, 22 people were cited for exceeding the speed limit, 18 people were cited for no seat belt or child restraint, 13 people were cited for hazardous moving and non-moving violations, 10 people were cited for no insurance, three people were cited for driving while revoked or suspended, and 11 summonses were issued for other non-moving violations. In addition, four misdemeanor drug arrests were made, and two people were arrested on active misdemeanor warrants. During the eight-hour project, 83 vehicles were stopped.

Captain Johnson stated, “This was an extremely productive enforcement project, and because of the results it is apparent that there continues to be a need for these types of operations. We strongly encourage all motorists to focus their attention on the job of driving safely through our many construction zones.”
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