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
C2013-047
July 08, 2013

EMPHASIS: Results Of 2013 July Fourth Enforcement Programs Conducted By Troop C Officers




Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, announces the 2013 July Fourth traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop C area. From July 3, 2013 through July 7, 2013, troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort). As an added enforcement effort Troop C officers conducted “20-Mile Trooper" enforcement projects on Interstate 44 and Interstate 70 on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, and Sunday July 7, 2013.

Preliminary enforcement totals are as follow:

Motor vehicle crashes investigated -- 80
Injury crashes -- 34
Fatality crashes -- 4
Drowning -- 1
DWI -- 59 arrests
BWI -- 1 arrest
Misdemeanor traffic offenses -- 895 summonses
Misdemeanor criminal offenses -- 51 arrests
Felony criminal offenses -- 12 arrests
Motorist assists -- 540
Warnings -- 1,281

“Even though this major holiday period has ended, we want to urge motorists to continue to drive safely and please take the job of driving seriously. Do not drink and drive, obey the speed limit, pay attention, and buckle up.” stated Captain Johnson.

The Patrol encourages motorists and watercraft 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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