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G-09081
September 05, 2008

EMPHASIS: Troop G C.A.R.E. Traffic Totals


Captain Billy E. Chadwick, commanding officer, Troop G, Willow Springs, announces the following traffic totals for the Labor Day holiday period. Troop G troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) conducted Friday, August 29, 2008, through Monday, September 1, 2008. Troop G troopers working on U.S. Highway 60 also participated in the “15-Mile Trooper Project”. Troopers assigned to this operation worked 12-hour shifts to patrol 15-mile intervals on major highways and interstates in Missouri on Friday, August 29, 2008, and Monday, September 1, 2008. Finally, a DWI Saturation Project was conducted in Howell County on Saturday, August 30, 2008.
Troop G reported zero fatal traffic crashes, investigated seven alcohol-related traffic crashes, and investigated 24 traffic crashes on C.A.R.E. designated highways. Troopers made 682 arrests and issued 256 warnings in Troop G in the course of the weekend. Enforcement totals include:

1 -- Felony DWI Arrest
15 -- Misdemeanor DWI Arrests
2 -- Careless & Imprudent Driving Summonses
406 -- Speeding Summonses
187 -- Seat Belt Summonses
4 -- Child Restraint Summonses
2 -- Stop Sign Summonses
2 -- Commercial Vehicle Summonses
2 -- Hazardous Moving Summonses
18 -- Non-moving Summonses
16 -- Driver’s License Summonses
17 -- Uninsured Motorist Summonses
5 -- Misdemeanor Drug Arrests
4 -- Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests
1 -- Traffic Signal Device Summons

Additionally, officers provided assistance to 82 motorists.

Captain Chadwick says, “We are very pleased that we did not experience a fatal traffic crash in Troop G this Labor Day holiday weekend. Please continue to drive safely and always wear your seat belt.”

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