News Release

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G-07072
July 06, 2007

EMPHASIS: Troop G Releases Results Of S.T.E.P./Hazardous Moving Operation


Captain Billy E. Chadwick, commanding officer of Troop G releases the following information:

A total of 40 arrests and 41 warnings were issued in conjunction with a S.T.E.P./Hazardous Moving Violations Operation held in Douglas County on July 3, 2007. The designated highway for the operation was Missouri Highway 5.
These totals include: 28 speed arrests, seven seat belt arrests, one driver’s license arrest, and one uninsured motorist arrest. Officers also made three non-moving arrests.
Captain Chadwick says, “Promoting traffic safety is the primary mission of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Special enforcement programs increase our effectiveness in curtailing unsafe driving behaviors.”

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