For further information please contact: Sergeant Al Nothum
(314) 340-4062
#C010747
November 29, 2007

EMPHASIS: OPERATION P.R.O.T.E.C.T. Interstate 170 Construction/Work Zone




“OPERATION P.R.O.T.E.C.T.” identifies and prioritizes construction /work zones with critical issues or problems affecting highway safety through complaints from the general public, highway/construction workers, law enforcement, and emergency responders, as well as recent crash statistics. In addition, a zero tolerance enforcement policy has been established for the operation as well as routine construction zone enforcement focusing on traffic violations, such as speeding, following too close, other hazardous moving, and commercial motor vehicle violations. This zero tolerance policy directs troopers to take appropriate action on all observed traffic violations in construction/work zones by issuing uniform citations or warnings.

“OPERATION P.R.O.T.E.C.T.” will be a four-hour operation, utilizing 10 state troopers. The enforcement effort will focus on Interstate 170 between Page Boulevard and Ladue Road within the construction/work zone. Operation P.R.O.T.E.C.T. will begin at 2 p.m. and continue to 4 p.m. on November 29, 2007.

TO ALL MEDIA OUTLETS, Please DO NOT release the location of Operation P.R.O.T.E.C.T. prior to 9 a.m. on November 29, 2007. All other information regarding this operation may be released at any time.





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