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
January 3, 2011
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EMPHASIS: Troop I Announces Christmas, New Year's Traffic Crash Totals


Captain Lee Ann H. Kenley, commanding officer of Troop I, Rolla, announces the traffic crash and DWI enforcement totals for both the Christmas and New Year’s counting periods for the six-county Troop I area.
During the Christmas counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Thursday, December 23, 2010, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 26, 2010, Troop I officers investigated 87 traffic crashes that resulted in 17 injuries and no fatalities. Troopers also made three arrests for driving while intoxicated. Over the same period in 2009, officers assigned to Troop I investigated 27 traffic crashes, which resulted in seven injuries and no fatalities. In 2009, one arrest was made for driving while intoxicated.
During the New Year’s counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Friday, December 31, 2010, and ended at11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 2, 2011, Troop I officers investigated 14 traffic crashes, which resulted in eight injuries and no fatalities. During that period, troopers made five arrests for driving while intoxicated. During the 2010 New Year’s counting period, which was one day longer than 2011, Troop I officers investigated 56 traffic crashes, resulting in 15 injuries and no fatalities. During that period they also made 10 arrests for driving while intoxicated.
Captain Kenley stated, “With the beginning of a new year many of you will initiate resolutions with the hope they will improve your life and the lives of those around you. Among those new goals, I ask that you consider evaluating your personal driving habits and promptly acting to make any changes that will result in you being a safer motorist.”

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