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I02C09
February 23, 2009

EMPHASIS: Troop I Announces Results Of Selective Enforcement Projects



Captain Lee Ann H. Kenley, commanding officer of Troop I, announces the results of two special enforcement operations. The first was conducted in Phelps County on February 13, 2009. During the course of the eight-hour operation, two troopers were assigned to detect and enforce all hazardous moving violations. The troopers investigated one traffic crash and stopped 24 vehicles, resulting in the following enforcement activities:

Speed: 6
Failed To Yield: 8
Seat Belt Violations: 3
Non-Moving Offenses: 5
Hazardous Moving Violations: 1
Warnings: 10

The second enforcement operation, entitled “Arrive Alive”, emphasizes the detection of motorists who are exceeding the posted speed limit. The project utilized five troopers over an eight-hour period and was conducted on February 19, 2009 in Crawford County. The troopers stopped 50 vehicles, resulting in the following enforcement activities:

Speed: 24
Seat Belt Violations: 8
Non-Moving Traffic Violations: 6
Driver’s License Violations: 1
Insurance Violations: 4
Warnings: 62

Captain Kenley stated: “Don’t wait for a traffic stop or a vehicle crash to be your wake up call. Please take it upon yourself to review your own driving habits and help make our roadways safer for all motorists.”