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

Troop G Headquarters-P.O. Box 10-Willow Springs, MO 65793


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Martin K. Elmore
(417) 469-3121, ext. 225
G-11103
November 29, 2010

EMPHASIS: Troop G Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Totals


Captain Dwayne F. Isringhausen, commanding officer, Troop G, Willow Springs, announces the following C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) traffic totals for the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend:
Troop G reported zero fatal traffic crashes, investigated zero alcohol-related traffic crashes, and investigated 26 crashes on C.A.R.E. designated highways. Troopers made eight DWI arrests, three drug arrests, issued 446 citations for speed, 120 seat belt tickets, and nine child restraint summonses. Additionally, officers issued 636 warnings and provided assistance to 146 motorists. Included in the above-listed totals were the following totals from the Holiday Travel Accident Reduction Effort project in which troopers patrolled a 20-mile length of designated roadway:
1 -- DWI arrest
173 -- speed summonses
23 -- seat belt summonses
1 -- child restraint summons
3 -- other hazardous moving vehicle summonses
15 -- non-moving violation summonses
3 -- driver's license summonses
8 -- uninsured motorist summonses
3 -- misdemeanor warrant arrests
166 -- warnings

Captain Isringhausen says, “We were very pleased that we did not record any fatal collisions in Troop G this Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Please continue to drive safely and soberly as we move into the Christmas season and always take the time to buckle up.”

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