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B09046
April 29, 2009

EMPHASIS: Results Of Selective Traffic Enforcement Operations Conducted By Troop B Officers During The Month of April 2009


Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of Selective Traffic Enforcement Operations conducted by Troop B officers on April 17, 2009 and April 25, 2009.
On April 17, 2009, from noon to 8:00 p.m., two Troop B officers focused their attention on U.S. Highways 36 and 63, in Macon County, with a goal of detecting speed violations and other moving violations that contribute to traffic crashes. During the eight-hour enforcement operation, officers issued 29 citations and 26 warnings. Of those enforcement contacts, 22 citations were issued for speed, three citations were issued for seat belt violations, one citation was issued for a non-moving violation, one citation was issued for a license violation, and two citations were issued for insurance violations.
On April 25, 2009, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on April 26, 2009, three officers focused their attention on highways in Randolph County, with a goal of detecting intoxicated drivers and other traffic violations that contribute to traffic crashes. During this eight-hour enforcement operation, officers issued seven citations and 40 warnings. Of those enforcement contacts, three citations were issued for speed, one citation was issued for a hazardous moving violation, two citations were issued for non-moving violations, and one citation was issued for an insurance violation.
Captain Elliott stated, “Please drive safely, and make sure everyone in your vehicle is wearing a seat belt. Troop B officers will be conducting more special enforcement programs in the near future to help keep our highways safe.”


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