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

Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, Missouri 63552


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B12092
September 4, 2012

EMPHASIS: 2012 Labor Day Weekend Traffic Crash And Special Enforcement Totals For Troop B


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the 2012 Labor Day weekend traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop B area, which consists of the 16 northeast counties of Missouri. During the holiday weekend, troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort), and as an added enforcement effort, conducted a 20-Mile Trooper operation on U.S. Highways 24, 36, and 63 on Friday, August 31, 2012, and Monday, September 3, 2012.
During the 2012 Labor Day weekend traffic crash counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2012, and ended at 11:59 p.m., Monday, September 3, 2012, Troop B officers investigated 12 traffic crashes resulting in one fatality, and four injuries. The fatality occurred in a single vehicle traffic crash in Marion County, on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Preliminary enforcement totals show officers issued 349 citations for speed, 61 citations for seat belt violations, 672 warnings, made 12 arrests for driving while intoxicated, and assisted 165 motorists.
“Even though this major holiday period has ended, we want to urge motorists to continue to drive safely and always wear their seat belts,” stated Captain Wilt.


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