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July 22, 2009

EMPHASIS: Results of Selective Traffic Enforcement Operations Conducted In Troop B

Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of Selective Traffic Enforcement Operations conducted in the Troop B area on July 3rd, 4th, and 17th.
From 7 p.m. on July 3, 2009, to 3 a.m. on July 4, 2009, two Troop B officers focused their attention to highways in Marion and Ralls counties, with a goal of detecting impaired drivers and other traffic violations that contribute to traffic crashes. As a result of the eight-hour enforcement operation, officers made one arrest for driving while intoxicated, issued a summons for a hazardous moving violation, and issued 13 warnings.
From 7 p.m. on July 4, 2009, to 3 a.m. on July 5, 2009, two Troop B officers focused their attention to highways in Marion and Ralls counties, with a goal of detecting impaired drivers and other traffic violations that contribute to traffic crashes. As a result of the eight-hour enforcement operation, officers made one arrest for driving while intoxicated, one arrest for a misdemeanor warrant, issued three seat belt summonses, and issued 26 warnings.
From noon to 8:00 p.m. on July 17, 2009, four Troop B officers focused their attention to U.S. Highway 63 throughout the Troop B area, with a goal of detecting hazardous moving violations that contribute to traffic crashes. As a result of this enforcement operation, officers issued 23 summonses and 35 warnings. Of the summonses issued, 10 were issued for speed, four were issued for seat belt violations, four were issued for non-moving violations, three were issued for driver’s license violations, and two were issued for insurance violations.
“During this time of year there are many people participating in various summertime activities,” stated Captain Elliott. “Please drive responsibly, never drink and drive, and always take time to buckle up.”
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