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August 6, 2007

EMPHASIS: Results Of A Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Operation In Clay County


Captain Vincent J. Ellis, commanding officer of Troop A in Lee’s Summit, announces the results of a commercial vehicle enforcement operation held in Clay County from July 31 through August 2, 2007. Three members and two commercial vehicle officers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol participated in the three-day operation.
A total of 36 commercial vehicles and 44 noncommercial motor vehicles were stopped. A total of 60 arrests were made and 61 warnings were issued during this operation. This total reflects the following tickets issued: one for driving while intoxicated, one speeding, six seat belts, 13 non-moving violations, four hazardous moving violations, six driver’s license violations, one no insurance, one felony warrant arrest, nine misdemeanor warrant arrests, and 18 commercial vehicle violations.
Captain Ellis stated, “Our goal is to make travel on Missouri highways safer for the motoring public.”


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