Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the 2010 Labor Day weekend traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop B area, which consists of the 16 northeast counties of Missouri. During the holiday weekend troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort), and as an added enforcement effort also conducted a "10-Mile Trooper” operation on U.S. Highway 36, on Friday, September 3, 2010, and Monday, September 6, 2010.

During the 2010 Labor Day weekend traffic crash counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Friday, September 3, 2010, and ended at 11:59 p.m., Monday September 6, 2010, Troop B officers investigated 22 traffic crashes resulting in 14 injuries. Preliminary enforcement totals show officers made 19 arrests for driving while intoxicated, issued 392 summonses for speed, 85 summonses for seat belt violations, 762 warnings, and assisted 144 motorists.

"Even though this major holiday period has ended, we want to urge motorists to drive safely and always wear their seat belts," stated Captain Wilt.