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June 25, 2008

EMPHASIS: Troop C Operation P.R.O.T.E.C.T Results In St. Charles County

Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, St. Louis, is pleased to announce the results of the OPERATION P.R.O.T.E.C.T project that was conducted on June 23, 2008, in St. Charles County on US 61 south of Interstate 70. During the six-hour enforcement project, 10 troopers focused their attention on violations that occurred in the construction/work zones, in an effort to reduce the number and severity of traffic crashes.
As a result of the enforcement program, a total of 121 summonses and 99 warnings were issued. Of those summonses, 92 individuals were cited for exceeding the speed limit, 12 for no seatbelt and the remainder for miscellaneous violations. During the six-hour operation 125 vehicles were stopped for various traffic violations.
Captain Johnson stated, “This was an extremely productive enforcement operation, 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.”