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

Troop B Headquarters, 308 Pine Crest Drive, Macon, Mo 63552


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B09096
September 29, 2009

EMPHASIS: Results Of Selective Traffic Enforcement Operations Conducted By Troop B Officers During The Month Of September 2009


Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of five Selective Traffic Enforcement Operations conducted by Troop B officers during the month of September 2009.
From 7 p.m. on September 5, 2009, to 3 a.m., on September 6, 2009, three Troop B officers focused their attention to highways located in Randolph County, with a goal of detecting impaired drivers and other hazardous moving violations that contribute to traffic crashes. During this enforcement operation, officers made one arrest for driving while intoxicated, one arrest for a person under 21 years of age possessing intoxicating liquor, and issued 19 summonses and 39 warnings. Of the summonses issued, nine were issued for speed, five were issued for seat belt violations, one was issued for careless and imprudent driving, one was issued for a hazardous moving violation, and three were issued for insurance violations.
From 4 p.m. on September 12, 2009, to midnight, on September 13, 2009, two Troop B officers focused their attention on highways located in Putnam County, with a goal of detecting hazardous moving violations that contribute to traffic crashes. During this enforcement operation, officers made one felony driver’s license violation arrest, and issued six summonses and 13 warnings. Of the summonses issued three were issued for speed, and three were issued for seat belt violations.
From 7 p.m. on September 18, 2009, to 3 a.m., on September 19, 2009, six Troop B officers focused their attention on highways throughout Troop B, with a goal of detecting impaired drivers and other hazardous moving violations that contribute to traffic crashes. During this enforcement operation, officers made two arrests for driving while intoxicated, three warrant arrests, and issued 16 summonses for speed, four summonses four seat belt violations, one summons for a hazardous moving violation, one summons for a non-moving violation, three summonses for driver’s license violations, three summonses for insurance violations, and issued 68 warnings.
From 7 p.m. on September 19, 2009, to 3 a.m., on September 20, 2009, three Troop B officers focused their attention on highways in Clark County, with a goal of detecting impaired drivers and other hazardous moving violations that contribute to traffic crashes. During the enforcement operation, officers issued two summonses for speed, one summons for minor in possession of intoxicating liquor, and 21 warnings.
From 7 p.m. on September 26, 2009, to 3 a.m., on September 27, 2009, three Troop B officers focused their attention on highways located in Macon and Shelby counties, with a goal of detecting impaired drivers and other hazardous moving violations that contribute to traffic crashes. During the enforcement operation, officers made one arrest for driving while intoxicated, one warrant arrest, issued 12 summonses for speed, two summonses for seat belt violations, one summons for a stop sign violation, two summonses for commercial motor vehicle violations, one summons for a hazardous moving violation, one summons for a non-moving violation, three summonses for driver’s license violations, four summonses for insurance violations, and issued 42 warnings.
"So far this year, we have seen a 10% reduction in Missouri traffic fatalities as compared to 2008," stated Captain Elliott. "Please take driving seriously, and always insure that everyone in your vehicle is wearing a seat belt."
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