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June 1, 2011

EMPHASIS: 2011 Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Crash And Special Enforcement Operations Totals For Troop B

Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the 2011 Memorial Day weekend traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop B area, which consists of the 16 northeast counties of Missouri. During the holiday weekend troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort), and as an added enforcement effort also conducted a “20-Mile Trooper Operation” on U.S. Highways 24, 36, 61, and 63 on Friday, May 27, 2011, and Monday, May 30, 2011.
During the 2011 Memorial Day weekend traffic crash counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2011, and ended at 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 30, 2011, Troop B officers investigated 10 traffic crashes resulting in four injuries. Preliminary enforcement totals show officers issued 442 summonses for speed, 112 summonses for seat belt violations, 853 warnings, made 12 arrests for driving while intoxicated, and assisted 145 motorists.
“Even though this major holiday period has ended, we want to urge motorists to continue to drive safely and always wear their seat belts,” stated Captain Wilt.

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