MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop G - 1226 W. Bus. 60/63, Willow Springs, MO 65793
News Release
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Jeff Kinder
(417) 469-3121, ext. 3735
G-06161
June 1, 2016
EMPHASIS:
Troop G Releases Memorial Day Holiday Totals
Captain Mark G. Inman, commanding officer, Troop G, Willow Springs, announces the following traffic totals for the Memorial Day holiday period. Troop G troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) from
Friday, May 27, 2016, through Monday, May 30, 2016.
Troop G reported one fatal traffic crash, and investigated 18 traffic crashes on C.A.R.E. designated highways, resulting in seven injuries. Troopers made 12 DWI arrests, 24 drug arrests, and issued 467 speed citations. Also, 113 people received citations for not wearing a seat belt and four for child restraint violations. Over the course of the weekend, troopers gave 731 warnings and had 276 calls for service in Troop G.
Troop G troopers working on U.S. Highway 60, also participated in a special enforcement operation. Troopers assigned to this operation worked 12-hour shifts to patrol 20-mile intervals on major highways and interstates in Missouri on Friday, May 27, 2016, and Monday, May 30, 2016. Troop G totals from this operation include:
133-- speed citations
31-- seat belt citations
6-- other hazardous moving vehicle citations
13-- non-moving citations
3-- no driver’s license citations
8-- uninsured motorist citations
1-- drug arrest
136-- warnings
“We are saddened one person lost their life on the roadways in Troop G this Memorial Day weekend,” said Capt. Inman. “Our troopers work very hard to keep the motoring public safe. Please do your part by resolving to be a safe driver.”
The only 100 percent survivable crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober.
“Don’t Violate The Trust.”
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