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
B15058
May 27, 2015

EMPHASIS: 2015 Memorial Day Weekend Totals For Troop B


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the 2015 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, 61, and 63 on Friday, May 22, and Monday, May 25, 2015.
During the 2015 Memorial Day weekend traffic crash counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Friday, May 22, and ended at 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 25, 2015, Troop B officers investigated 23 traffic crashes resulting in two injuries, and no fatalities. Officers also investigated one boating crash. Preliminary enforcement totals show officers issued 415 summonses for exceeding the posted speed limit, 67 summonses for seat belt violations, 805 warnings, made three arrests for driving while intoxicated, and assisted 261 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.
Approximately 63 percent of Missouri fatal crash victims who are required to be restrained are NOT at the time of the traffic crash. The Patrol urges motorists to protect themselves and their passengers by making sure everyone is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Join us in supporting the Drive To Zero Highway Deaths. 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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