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

Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, Missouri 63552


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B130911
September 30, 2013

EMPHASIS: Results Of Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Operations Conducted In Marion County During The Month Of September 2013


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of commercial motor vehicle enforcement operations conducted on September 8, 2013, and September 25, 2013, in Marion County. During the SAFETE enforcement operations, which were funded by the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, officers focused their attention on commercial motor vehicle violations. As a result, officers issued 17 traffic citations and 41 warnings. Officers also inspected six commercial motor vehicles, one of which was placed out of service for vehicle defects. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation:

11 -- Citations were issued for speed
1 -- Citation was issued for a seat belt violation
2 -- Citations were issued for non-moving violations
3 -- Citations were issued for commercial motor vehicle violations

"Traffic enforcement operations such as these are very important in keeping our highways safe," stated Captain Wilt. "Special enforcement operations will be conducted throughout the year in an effort to reduce traffic crashes."
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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