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

Troop G Headquarters-P.O. Box 10-Willow Springs, MO 65793


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Martin K. Elmore
(417) 469-3121, ext. 225
G-06101
June 1, 2010

EMPHASIS: Troop G Releases Memorial Day Holiday Totals


Captain Billy E. Chadwick, commanding officer, Troop G, Willow Springs, announces the following traffic totals for the Memorial Day holiday period. Troop G troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) conducted Friday, May 28, 2010, through Monday, May 31, 2010.
Troop G reported zero fatal traffic crashes, investigated six alcohol-related traffic crashes, and investigated 27 traffic crashes on C.A.R.E. designated highways. Troopers made 15 DWI arrests, issued 382 speeding summonses, 222 safety belt violation summonses, 11child restraint summonses, and assisted 117 motorists in Troop G in the course of the weekend.
Troop G troopers working on U.S. Highway 60 also participated in the 10-Mile Trooper project. Troopers assigned to this operation worked 12-hour shifts to patrol 10-mile intervals on major highways and interstates in Missouri on Friday, May 28, 2010, and Monday, May 31, 2010. Totals from this operation include:

3-- Misdemeanor DWI Arrests
183-- Speed Summonses
5-- C&I Summonses
57-- Seat Belt Summonses
3-- Child Restraint Summonses
1-- Stop Sign Summons
4-- Commercial Vehicle Summonses
2-- Other Hazardous Moving Summonses
23-- Non-moving Summonses
13-- Driver’s License Summonses
10-- Uninsured Motorist Summonses
1-- Minor-In-Possession Summons
1-- Felony Warrant Arrest
8-- Misdemeanor Drug Arrests
7-- Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests
3-- Other Misdemeanor Criminal Arrests
213 -- Warnings

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