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January 3, 2008

EMPHASIS: Troop I Christmas, New Year's Traffic Crash and Enforcement Totals


Captain Randy L. Becker, commanding officer of Troop I, Rolla, announces the traffic crash and enforcement totals for both the Christmas and New Year’s counting period for the Troop I area.
During the Christmas counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Friday, December 21, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, December 25, 2007, Troop I officers investigated 27 traffic crashes that resulted in 11 injuries and no fatalities. Troopers also made five arrests for driving while intoxicated. Over the same period in 2006, which was one day less than 2007, officers assigned to Troop I investigated 15 traffic crashes, which resulted in four injuries and one fatality. In 2006, six arrests were made for driving while intoxicated.
During the New Year’s counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Friday December 28, 2007 to 11:59 p.m., on Tuesday, January 1, 2008, Troop I officers investigated 23 traffic crashes, which resulted in six injuries and no fatalities. During that period troopers made 10 arrests for driving while intoxicated. During the 2007 New Year’s counting period, which was one day less than 2008, Trooper I officers investigated 16 traffic crashes, resulting in six injuries and two fatalities. During that period they also made five arrests for driving while intoxicated.
Captain Becker stated, “Missourians should be proud of the reduction in highway fatalities that has again occurred in 2007. It is my sincere hope that this can be repeated in 2008, and that Missouri can continue to lead the nation in the area of highway safety.”