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

Troop G - 1226 W. Bus. 60/63, Willow Springs, MO 65793


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Jeff Kinder
(417) 469-3121, ext. 3735
G-11154
November 30, 2015

EMPHASIS: Troop G Releases Thanksgiving Day Holiday Totals


Captain Mark G. Inman, commanding officer, Troop G, Willow Springs, announces the following traffic totals for the Thanksgiving Day holiday period. Troop G troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) from Wednesday, November 25, 2015, through Sunday, November 29, 2015.
Troop G troopers investigated a total of 19 traffic crashes on C.A.R.E. designated highways, resulting in no fatalities and five injuries. Troopers made three DWI arrests, 11 drug arrests, and issued 269 speed citations. Also, 51 people received citations for not wearing a seat belt and four people were cited for child restraint violations. Over the course of the weekend, troopers gave 500 warnings and answered 183 calls for service in Troop G.
Troop G troopers working on U.S. Highway 60 also participated in a special enforcement operation. Troopers assigned to this operation worked 12-hour shifts to patrol 20-mile intervals on major highways and interstates in Missouri on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, and Sunday, November 29, 2015. Troop G totals from this operation include:

112-- speed citations
7-- seat belt citations
8-- nonmoving citations
1-- stop sign violation citation
3-- driver license violation citations
6-- uninsured motorist citations
2-- misdemeanor drug arrests
4—misdemeanor warrant arrests
4—other misdemeanor criminal arrests
147-- warnings

Captain Inman says, “I am very pleased no one lost their life on the roadways in Troop G this Thanksgiving Day weekend. Our troopers work very hard to keep the motoring public safe. Please do your part by resolving to be a safe driver.”

Approximately 63 percent of Missouri fatal crash victims who are required to be restrained are NOT at the time of the traffic crash. The Patrol urges motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Join us in supporting the Drive To Zero Highway Deaths. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!
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