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

Troop I Headquarters, P.O. Box 128, Rolla, Mo 65402


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Dan Crain
573-368-2345
September 9, 2009
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EMPHASIS: Troop I Announces Results Of 10-Mile Trooper Operation


Captain Lee Ann H. Kenley, commanding officer of Troop I in Rolla, announces the results of a two-day enforcement operation in Troop I. The 10-mile trooper operation was conducted on Interstate 44 from noon until midnight, on both September 4, 2009 and September 7, 2009.

The following are the totals from the program:
Speed: 135
Careless & Imprudent Driving: 3
Seat Belt: 4
Child Restraint: 1
Following To Close: 4
Commercial Vehicle Arrest: 7
Other Hazardous Motor Vehicle: 2
Non-moving: 11
Driver’s License: 4
Uninsured Motorist: 1
Misdemeanor Warrant Arrest: 1
Warnings: 242
Traffic Crashes Investigated: 8

Captain Kenley stated, “I am pleased that once again Troop I recorded no fatal traffic crashes over this year’s Labor Day weekend. To reduce your chances of being involved in a serious traffic crash always pay attention while driving, obey the speed limits, and never drive while impaired. Following these simple rules might save you or someone else from needlessly being injured or killed on our highways.”
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