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

TROOP C HEADQUARTERS
891 Technology Drive
Weldon Spring, MO 63304



NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Corporal Juston Wheetley
(636) 300-2800 ext. 3334
C2014-026
May 27, 2014

EMPHASIS: Troop C Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Totals


Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, announces the 2014 Memorial Weekend traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop C area. Troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) during the holiday weekend. As an added enforcement effort, Troop C officers conducted a 20-Mile Trooper operation on Interstate 70 and Interstate 44. Troopers investigated 60 traffic crashes which resulted in three fatalities during the Memorial Day weekend.

The 2014 Memorial Day holiday weekend counting period was from 6 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2014, through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 26, 2014. Enforcement totals are as follow:

Motor vehicle crashes investigated -- 72
Fatalities -- 3
Unrestrained Fatalities -- 3
Speed -- 639 summonses
Seat Belt -- 254 summonses
Child Restraint -- 28 summonses
Hazardous Moving Violations -- 125 summonses
Driver's License/Insurance/Registration Violations -- 333 summonses
Hazardous Equipment Violations -- 37 summonses
Non-moving Violations -- 103 summonses
Misdemeanor Arrests -- 95 arrests
Felony Arrests -- 15 arrests
DWI Arrests -- 31 arrests
Warnings -- 1,280
Motorist Assists -- 366

“Even though this major holiday period has ended, we want to urge motorists to continue to drive safely and please take the job of driving seriously. Obey the speed limit, pay attention, buckle up, and do not drink and drive,” stated Captain Johnson.




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!!