MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop C Headquarters- 891 Technology Drive, Weldon Spring, MO 63304


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Corporal Jeff Wilson
636-300-2800 ext. 3334
C010188
November 30, 2010

EMPHASIS: Enforcement Totals For Thanksgiving Holiday


Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, announces the Thanksgiving holiday weekend traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop C area. During the holiday weekend, troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) and various other enforcement projects. The 2010 Thanksgiving holiday weekend traffic crash counting period began at 6 p.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2010, and ended at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, November 28, 2010. The combined totals of these projects resulted in Troop C officers investigating 136 traffic crashes, 13 of which were alcohol-related. Twenty-five people were injured with no fatalities. Enforcement totals include 551 speed citations, 176 seat belt citations, 151 driver license/insurance/registration citations, 97 other hazardous moving citations, and 54 other non-moving citations. A total of 1,146 warnings were issued during the counting period.

In addition, 17 felony and 82 misdemeanor arrests were made. Troop C officers made 42 DWI arrests and assisted 368 stranded motorists.

"The entire Troop C staff and personnel had another successful Thanksgiving holiday weekend and with the outstanding results of these projects, it shows how dedicated they are," stated Captain Johnson. "I am especially glad that the Troop C area had no fatalities during the counting period."


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