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: Sergeant Al Nothum
(636) 300-2800
C2013-061
August 27, 2013

EMPHASIS: Results Of MCSAP SAFETE Project Conducted In Franklin County


MCSAP (Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program) SAFETE project was conducted on August 16, 2013 in Franklin County. The enforcement project consisted of five uniformed troopers looking for aggressive driving by commercial motor vehicle drivers and other hazardous moving violations such as speed violations and following too close. Listed below are the results of the MCSAP project.

26 Total number of vehicles stopped
10 Commercial vehicle arrests
3 Commercial vehicles placed out-of-service
10 Commercial vehicle inspections
3 Non-moving summonses
1 Uninsured motorists summons
4 Commercial vehicle hazardous moving summonses

The Patrol encourages motorists and watercraft operators to protect themselves by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint and everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life and Wear It!!!


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