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: Trooper Juston Wheetley
(636) 300-2800 ext. 3334
C2013-001
January 3, 2013

EMPHASIS: Results Of 2012 Christmas Enforcement Programs Conducted By Troop C Officers




Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, announces the 2012 Christmas traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop C area. From 6 p.m., Friday, December 21, through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, December 25, 2012, troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort).

Preliminary enforcement totals show officers issued 1,029 citations and 1,165 warnings. The citations are as follows:

Speed -- 418 summonses
Seat Belt -- 191 summonses
Child Restraint -- 13 summonses
Hazardous Moving -- 110 summonses
Hazardous Equipment -- 25 summonses
Driver's License/No Insurance/Registration -- 214 summonses
Nonmoving Traffic Violations -- 58

The following arrests were made:

DWI -- 37 arrests
Misdemeanor Arrests -- 71
Felony Arrests -- 9
Other Arrests -- 11

In addition, troopers assisted 318 motorists. During the holiday period, Troop C officers investigated 61 traffic crashes with no fatalities.

“Even though this major holiday period has ended, we want to urge motorists to continue to drive safely and please take the job of driving seriously. Do not drink and drive, obey the speed limit, pay attention, and buckle up.” stated Captain Johnson.

The Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves from all types of hazardous drivers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Click it 4 Life !!!

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