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

TROOP C HEADQUARTERS
891 Technology Drive
Weldon Spring, MO 63304


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Trooper Juston Wheetley
(636) 300-2800 ext. 3334
C2012-048
July 16, 2012

EMPHASIS: Patrol Announces Results Of Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Program




Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, is pleased to announce the results of SAFETE, an enforcement program focusing on violations of commercial motor vehicles. SAFETE was conducted on Friday, July 13, 2012, in Jefferson County. During the eight-hour project, five troopers focused their enforcement activities on hazardous operations of commercial motor vehicles.

As a result of the enforcement program, a total of 36 summonses and 66 warnings were issued. Of those summonses, one person was cited for exceeding the speed limit, six people were cited for no seat belt or child restraint, three people were cited for no driver's license, and one person was cited for driving while revoked/suspended. In addition eight people were cited for non-moving violations, four people were cited for no insurance, and 13 summonses were issued for commercial motor vehicle violations. During the eight-hour project, 31 vehicles were stopped.

Captain Johnson stated, “Enforcement of commercial motor vehicle violations is critical to the safety of the motoring public. Please assist us in our efforts by reporting careless drivers and other suspicious activities on Missouri’s roadways.”

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