News Release

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April 20, 2009
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EMPHASIS: Troop I Announces Results Of Speed Saturation In Pulaski County


Captain Lee Ann H. Kenley, commanding officer of Troop I, announces the results of an “Arrive Alive” selective enforcement operation, which specifically targeted drivers exceeding the posted speed limit. The eight-hour operation, which was conducted in Pulaski County on April 16, 2009, resulted in troopers stopping 51 vehicles and making 39 arrests. The results of this operation are as follows:

Speed Violations: 35
Following Too Close: 1
Non-Moving Traffic Violation: 1
Commercial Motor Vehicle Violation: 2
Warnings Issued: 36

Captain Kenley would like to encourage motorists to be both cautious and courteous as the amount of traffic on our highways increases with the approaching summer months. She added, “Please remember to dial *55 on your cellular telephone to report an emergency or to advise the Patrol of a serious traffic violation.”

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