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May 29, 2007

EMPHASIS: Troop I Announces All American Buckle-Up And Memorial Day Weekend Totals



Captain Randy Becker, commanding officer of Troop I, Rolla, announces the Memorial Day Weekend traffic crash and enforcement totals for Troop I area, which consists of six counties in south central Missouri. The enforcement operations included All American Buckle-Up Week and the (C.A.R.E.) Combined Accident Reduction Effort.
During the Memorial Day Weekend accident counting period, which began on Friday, May 25, 2007 and ended on Monday, May 28, 2007, Troop I officers investigated 20 traffic crashes, which resulted in nine injuries, but no fatalities. Troop I officers made six arrests for driving while intoxicated, issued 157 speeding citations and 86 seat belt summonses, and assisted 103 motorists.
During the period covering May 21, 2007 through May 28, 2007, the Patrol participated in the “All American Buckle Up” campaign. As a result of the campaign, Troop I officers issued 110 seat belt summonses and four citations for failure to properly secure a child in an approved child restraint seat.
Captain Becker stated, “I am pleased that for the third year in a row there were no fatal traffic crashes within the Troop I area over the Memorial Day weekend. However, if we want to reduce the number of traffic crashes, all motorists must be committed to obeying strictly all traffic laws and to paying attention to the job of driving.”
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