MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop D Service Center - 5182 South Grand Avenue - Carthage MO 64836
News Release
For further information please contact: Sergeant Mike Watson
(417) 359-1500 ext. 2229
DS2013-10
July 1, 2013
EMPHASIS: July Enforcement Projects Scheduled For Troop D
Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announces that sometime during the month of July, Troop D will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Stone County, a three-day impaired driving saturation in Stone County, and hazardous moving violation saturations in Christian and Barry counties. Troopers will also be targeting impaired boat operators, minors in possession of alcohol, and enforcing drug laws by conducting saturations and a checkpoint on Pomme de Terre, Stockton, and Table Rock lakes, as well as on the Niangua River.
During the Independence Day holiday, Troop D officers will once again be participating in special enforcement operations with the objective of reducing traffic crashes. Throughout the holiday weekend, troopers within Troop D and across the state will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combine Accident Reduction Effort). In conjunction with Operation C.A.R.E., Troop D will also be participating in the statewide 20-Mile Trooper project during the peak travel periods on Wednesday, July 3, and Sunday, July 7. During this operation, troopers will be assigned to 20-mile stretches of Interstate 44. A similar enforcement effort will be made at the same time within Troop D on secondary roads identified as high crash areas. Troopers will be tasked with vigorously enforcing all traffic laws and helping any motorist that may be in need of assistance.
The Patrol encourages motorists and watercraft operators to protect themselves by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint and everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life and Wear It!!!