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B09039
March 24, 2009

EMPHASIS: Results Of Selective Enforcement Operations Conducted In Troop B During The Month Of March 2009


Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of two Selective Traffic Enforcement Operations conducted by Troop B officers on March 15, 2009 and March 21, 2009.
On March 15, 2009, from noon to 8:00 p.m., three Troop B officers focused their attention on U.S. Highway 63, in Adair County, with a goal of detecting speed violations and other moving violations that contribute to traffic crashes. During the eight-hour enforcement operation, officers made one felony arrest, and issued 25 citations and 26 warnings. Of those enforcement contacts, 15 citations were issued for speed, four citations were issued for seat belt violations, one citation was issued for a stop sign violation, four citations were issued for non-moving violations, one citation for a license violation, and one individual was arrested for a felony drivers license violation.
On March 21, 2009, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on March 22, 2009, two 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 this eight-hour enforcement operation, officers issued 10 citations and 24 warnings. Of those enforcement contacts, three citations were issued for speed, five citations were issued for seat belt violations, one citation was issued for an insurance violation, and one citation was issued for person under 21 years of age possessing intoxicants.
Captain Elliott stated, “Please drive safely, and make sure everyone in your vehicle is wearing a seat belt. Troop B officers will be conducting more special enforcement programs in the near future to help keep our highways safe.”


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