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
B14091
September 3, 2014

EMPHASIS: 2014 Labor Day Weekend Traffic Crash And Enforcement Totals For Troop B

Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the 2014 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 36, 61, and 63 throughout the Troop B area, on Friday, August 29, 2014, and Monday, September 1, 2014. There were zero fatal traffic crashes on highways covered by the 20-Mile Trooper project.
During the 2014 Labor Day weekend traffic crash counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Friday, August 29, 2014, and ended at 11:59 p.m., Monday, September 1, 2014, Troop B officers investigated 19 traffic crashes resulting in nine injuries, but no fatalities. Preliminary enforcement totals show officers issued 279 citations for exceeding the speed limit, 69 citations for seat belt violations, 644 warnings, and made three arrests for driving while intoxicated. Officers assisted 226 motorists during the holiday weekend. There were no boating crashes in the Troop B area during the holiday weekend.
“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.
In support of "The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths," the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. 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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