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August 21, 2008

EMPHASIS: Troop C Operation P.R.O.T.E.C.T Results In St. Charles County


Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, St. Louis, is pleased to announce the results of the OPERATION P.R.O.T.E.C.T project that was conducted on August 20, 2008, in St. Charles County on US 61 south of Interstate 70. During the six-hour enforcement project, 8 troopers focused their attention on violations that occurred in the construction/work zones, in an effort to reduce the number and severity of traffic crashes.
As a result of the enforcement program, a total of 62 summonses and 52 warnings were issued. Of those summonses, 34 individuals were cited for exceeding the speed limit, 10 for no seat belt and the remainder for miscellaneous violations. During the six-hour operation 77 vehicles were stopped for various traffic violations.
Captain Johnson stated, “Providing safe work zones is something we take very seriously. We strongly encourage all motorists to focus their attention on the job of driving safely through our many construction zones.”
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