MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, Missouri 63552


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
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December 14, 2013

EMPHASIS: Winter Weather Has Made Driving Treacherous In The Troop B Area


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, would like to remind motorists of the dangers of winter driving. In the past 24 hours, most of the State of Missouri has received snow and ice making traveling very treacherous. In the same time period there have been nine weather-related traffic fatalities in Missouri. In the Troop B area (16 northeast counties of Missouri) troopers have investigated a large volume of traffic crashes and slide-offs in which five people were injured.
At the present time, all of the roadways in the Troop B area are either completely or partially snow and ice covered making traveling dangerous. Unless absolutely necessary, the Patrol asks motorists to refrain from driving until road conditions improve. It is recommended that the public check road conditions before traveling by calling Missouri's Road Condition Report (1-888-275-6636) or by viewing MoDOT's Road Condition Map by going to the Patrol's web site www.mshp.dps.mo.gov and clicking on the Road Condition icon.
If traveling becomes necessary, drivers are reminded of the poor road conditions and urged to drive at slow speeds, increase your following distance, and realize it will take more time to get stopped. The Patrol would also like to remind motorists of the importance of wearing seat belts.
The Patrol encourages motorists and watercraft operators to protect themselves by making sure everyone in the vehicle is restrained in a seat belt or child restraint and everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life and Wear It!!
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