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November 25, 2008

EMPHASIS: Results Of Selective Traffic Enforcement Operations Conducted By Troop B Officers On November 14, 2008 And November 15, 2008


Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of three Selective Traffic Enforcement Operations conducted by Troop B officers on November 14, 2008 and November 15, 2008.
On November 14, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., five Troop B officers focused their attention on U.S. Highway 61 and U.S. Highway 36, in Marion and Ralls counties with a goal of detecting intoxicated drivers and hazardous moving violations. During this eight-hour enforcement operation, officers issued 45 citations and 33 warnings. Of the citations issued, 34 were issued for speed violations, three were issued for seat belt violations, one was issued for following too close, one was issued for a hazardous moving violation, three were issued for non-moving violations, two were issued for license violations, and one was issued for an insurance violation.
On November 14, 2008, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on November 15, 2008, four officers conducted a Troop B area wide enforcement operation focusing their attention on detecting intoxicated drivers and other traffic violations that contribute to traffic crashes. During this eight-hour enforcement operation officers issued nine citations and 38 warnings. Of the citations issued, seven were issued for speed violations, one was issued for a non-moving violation, and one was issued for an insurance violation.
On November 15, 2008, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on November 16, 2008, four officers conducted a Troop B area wide enforcement operation focusing their attention on detecting intoxicated drivers and other traffic violations that contribute to traffic crashes. During this eight-hour enforcement operation officers made two arrests, issued 12 citations and 40 warnings. Of those enforcement contacts, two individuals were arrested for driving while intoxicated, four citations were issued for speed, one citation was issued for failure to yield the right-of-way, three citations were issued for seat belt/child restraint violations, one citation was issued for a hazardous moving violation, one citation was issued for a license violation, and two citations were issued for possession of intoxicants by a minor.
Captain Elliott stated, “Troop B officers are working hard to keep roadways safe for the motoring public. Please remember to obey the speed limit, pay attention to the job of driving, and always make sure everyone in your vehicle is properly secured by either a seat belt or an approved child safety seat.”
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