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

Troop A, 504 SE Blue Parkway, Lee's Summit, MO 64063


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sgt. Bill Lowe
(816) 622-0800 ext. 273
A2010-68
October 5, 2010

EMPHASIS: Results Of The Hazardous Moving Operation Conducted On October 2, 2010


Captain Robert L. Powell, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee's Summit, announces the totals of a special hazardous moving operation conducted on October 2, 2010. This operation was a joint effort by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Jackson County Sheriff's Office. Four Missouri state troopers, along with the Highway Patrol's aircraft, and seven Jackson County deputies specifically targeted drivers who were operating their respective vehicles in a hazardous manner. The following is a breakdown of the violations:

33 Speed Violations
10 Registration Violations
6 Failing To Signal Violations
4 Insurance Violations
2 Seat Belt Violations
1 Felony Arrest (Resisting Arrest By Eluding)
1 Stolen Motorcycle Recovered
1 Stolen Registration
25 Warnings

Captain Powell stated, “The Highway Patrol is working diligently to promote safe driving habits by strictly enforcing Missouri’s traffic laws. This operation is an example of the law enforcement community working together to ensure the safe travel of citizens.”

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