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-05146
May 27, 2014

EMPHASIS: Troop G Releases Memorial Day Holiday Totals


Captain Mark G. Inman, 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) from Friday, May 23, 2014, through Monday, May 26, 2014.
Troop G reported zero fatal traffic crashes, and investigated 11traffic crashes on C.A.R.E. designated highways, resulting in one injury. Troopers made eight DWI arrests and 14 drug arrests, issued 205 speed summonses, 87 safety belt summonses, three child restraint summonses, and 10 warrant arrests, and assisted 148 motorists in Troop G over the course of the weekend.
Troop G troopers working on U.S. Highway 60 also participated in the 20-Mile Trooper project. Troopers assigned to this operation worked 12-hour shifts to patrol 20-mile intervals on major highways and interstates in Missouri on Friday, May 23, 2014, and Monday, May 26, 2014. Totals from this operation include:

86-- speed summonses
24-- seat belt summonses
16-- other hazardous moving vehicle summonses
25-- nonmoving summonses
7-- driver’s license summonses
7-- uninsured motorist summonses
2-- misdemeanor warrant arrests
151 -- warnings

Captain Inman 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.”

In support of “The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths,” the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!