NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sgt. Julie Scerine
636-300-2800 ext. 3341
C010932
May 20, 2009

EMPHASIS: Troop C Announces "10-Mile Trooper Project".


Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, announces that Troop C will participate in a program designed to provide maximum manpower during the travel days of the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The program, known as “10-mile Trooper Project”, is designed to provide a trooper at least every 10 miles on designated highways. The designated highways in Troop C are Interstate 44, Interstate 70, and Interstate 55. The dates of the program are May 22, 2009, and May 25, 2009. Troopers will be targeting all traffic violations, and will be especially vigilant regarding speed, careless and imprudent driving, and aggressive driving violations. Troopers will be observing a zero tolerance policy for motorists who are stopped for a traffic violation and are not wearing a seat belt.
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