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: Trooper Juston Wheetley
(636) 300-2800 ext. 3334
C2013-085
December 12, 2013

EMPHASIS: Troop C Announces Results Of "Operation A.R.R.E.S.T." In St. Charles County



Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer Troop C, Weldon Spring, is pleased to announce the results of a recent enforcement detail “Operation A.R.R.E.S.T.” (Alcohol Related Response Enforcement Strike Team). The purpose of Operation A.R.R.E.S.T. is to increase the motoring public’s awareness of the hazards of operating a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition.

Operation A.R.R.E.S.T. was conducted from 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013, to 3 a.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2013, in St. Charles County. This eight-hour project was conducted by six officers, who focused their enforcement efforts on identifying hazardous motor vehicle violations. The following is a breakdown of the enforcement contacts:

Speed -- 13 summonses
Seat Belt -- 10 summonses
Child Restraint -- 1 summons
Careless & Imprudent Driving -- 1 summons
Following Too Close -- 1 summons
Failed To Yield -- 1 summons
Hazardous Moving Violations -- 11 summonses
Non-Moving Violations -- 8 summonses
No Driver License -- 3 summonses
No Insurance -- 8 summonses
Driving While Intoxicated -- 9 arrests
Misdemeanor Drug Arrests -- 3 arrests
Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests -- 3 arrests
Warnings -- 50


"The Missouri State Highway Patrol is very serious about removing impaired drivers from our roadways," stated Captain Johnson. "If drinking alcohol is a part of your plans, please choose a sober designated driver."

The Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages motorists and vessel operators to protect themselves by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint and everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life and Wear It!!!




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