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-11093
November 30, 2009

EMPHASIS: Troop G Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Totals


Captain Billy E. Chadwick, 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 one alcohol-related traffic crash, and investigated 17 crashes on C.A.R.E. designated highways. Troopers made five DWI arrests, issued 592 citations for speed, 125 seat belt tickets, and eight child restraint summonses. Additionally, officers provided assistance to 74 motorists. Included in the above-listed totals were the following totals from the Ten-Mile Trooper project:
1 -- DWI arrest
252 -- speed summonses
43 -- seat belt summonses
1 -- child restraint summons
3 -- following too close summonses
2 -- other hazardous moving vehicle summonses
17 -- non-moving violation summonses
3 -- driver's license summonses
21 -- uninsured motorist summonses
3 -- misdemeanor drug arrests
209 -- warnings

Captain Chadwick 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 as we move into the Christmas season and always take the time to buckle up.”

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