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 Juston Wheetley
(636) 300-2800 ext. 3334
C2015-034
September 8, 2015

EMPHASIS: Labor Day Weekend Enforcement Totals

Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, announces the 2015 Labor Day weekend traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop C area. Troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) during the holiday weekend. As an added enforcement effort, Troop C officers conducted a special enforcement project on Interstate 70 and Interstate 44.

The counting period began at 6 p.m., Friday, September 4, 2015 and ended at 11:59 p.m, Monday, September 7, 2015. Troopers investigated 68 traffic crashes in which 34 people were injured. There were no fatalities during the counting period. Troopers arrested 25 people for driving while intoxicated. Troopers arrested three people for boating while intoxicated and investigated one drowning. Other enforcement totals are as follows:

Speed -- 434 summonses
Seat Belt -- 139 summonses
Child Restraint -- 12 summonses
Hazardous Moving Violations -- 89 summonses
Driver's License/Insurance/Registration Violations -- 163 summonses
Hazardous Equipment Violations -- 27 summonses
Non-moving Violations -- 30 summonses
Misdemeanor Arrests -- 54 arrests
Felony Arrests -- 17 arrests
DWI Arrests -- 32 arrests
Warnings Issued -- 725
Motorist Assists -- 293

“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. Obey the speed limit, pay attention, buckle up, and do not drink and drive,” stated Captain Johnson.

Approximately 63 percent of Missouri fatal crash victims who are required to be restrained are NOT at the time of the traffic crash. The Patrol urges motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Join us in supporting the Drive To Zero Highway Deaths. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!

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