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

Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, Missouri 63552


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
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May 27, 2014

EMPHASIS: 2014 Troop B Memorial Day Holiday Enforcement And Traffic Crash Totals


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the 2014 Memorial Day weekend traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop B area, which consists of the 16 northeast counties of Missouri. During the holiday weekend troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort), and as an added enforcement effort also conducted a 20-Mile Trooper operation on U.S. Highways 24, 36, and 63 on Friday, May 23, and Monday, May 26, 2014.
During the 2014 Memorial Day weekend traffic crash counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Friday, May 23, and ended at 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2014, Troop B officers investigated 17 traffic crashes resulting in 15 injuries, and no fatalities. Officers also investigated one boating crash that resulted in one injury. Preliminary enforcement totals show officers issued 337 summonses for exceeding the posted speed limit, 110 summonses for seat belt violations, issued 847 warnings, made 11 arrests for driving while intoxicated and one arrest for boating while intoxicated, and assisted 249 motorists.
“Even though this major holiday period has ended, we want to urge motorists to continue to drive safely and always wear their seat belts,” stated Captain Wilt.
In support of "The Drive To ZERO Highway Deaths," the Patrol encourages motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Watercraft operators should ensure that everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life And Wear It!!
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