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June 2, 2009

EMPHASIS: Results Of Selective Traffic Enforcement Operations Conducted By Troop B Officers On May 23, 2009, And May 31, 2009


Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of Selective Traffic Enforcement Operation conducted by Troop B officers on May 23, 2009, and May 31, 2009.
From 7 p.m. on May 23, 2009, to 3 a.m. on May 14, 2009, three Troop B officers focused their attention on highways in Randolph County, with a goal of detecting intoxicated drivers and other traffic violations that contribute to traffic crashes. During the eight-hour enforcement operation, officers made 16 arrests and issued 31 warnings. Of those arrests, two individuals were arrested for driving while intoxicated, six citations were issued for speed, four citations were issued for seat belt violations, one citation was issued for a commercial motor vehicle violation, one citation was issued for a non-moving violation, one citation was issued for a hazardous moving violation, and one citation was issued for a license violation.
From noon until 8 p.m. on May 31, 2009, two Troop B officers focused their attention on U.S. Highways 61 and 136, in Clark County, with a goal of detecting hazardous moving violations that contribute to traffic crashes. During the eight-hour enforcement operation, officers issued 17 citations, made one misdemeanor warrant arrest, and issued 14 warnings. Of the citations issued, 11 were issued for speed, four were issued for seat belt violations, one for a non-moving violation, and one for an insurance violation.
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