MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop H Headquarters - 3525 North Belt - St. Joseph, MO 64506-1370


News Release

For further information please contact: Sgt. Sheldon A. Lyon
816-387-2345
H11106
November 30, 2010

EMPHASIS: Holiday Travel Crash Reduction Effort


Captain Duane L. Robinson, commanding officer of Troop H in St. Joseph, announces the results of a two-day enforcement operation in Troop H. The holiday travel crash reduction effort was conducted on Interstate 35, along with U.S. Highways 36 and 65. The dates for the program were November 24 and November 28, 2010. The goal of the 12-hour operations was to reduce the number of fatalities by enforcing traffic laws on designated highways.
Captain Duane L. Robinson stated, “We are excited that no motorist was killed in Troop H during the holiday weekend. Troopers work hard safeguarding motorists during the holiday weekend, spending time away from their families to maintain highway safety.”
The following are the totals from the enforcement operations:
DWI-- 0
Speed (trucks)--8
Speed (cars) -- 80
Failed to yield-- 2
Seat belt-- 23
Child restraint-- 3
Stop sign-- 1
Following to close-- 3
Commercial vehicle arrests--1
Other hazardous moving-- 5
Non-moving--10
No driver’s license-- 5
Uninsured motorists-- 9
Warnings to motorists-- 277
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