News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant D.S. Bracker
(417)895-6767 ext.253
D2008-42
September 9, 2008

EMPHASIS: Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop D, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Totals.


Captain Randy Beydler, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announced today the results of a commercial vehicle enforcement operation conducted August 27, 28, 29 and September 1-3, 2008. The efforts outlined below account for Greene County only. Commercial vehicle enforcement troopers (CVET), and commercial vehicle officers (CVO), from Troop D participated in the project.

During the six-day operation, a total of 212 vehicles were stopped. The CVETs and CVOs made a total of 159 arrests, issued 471 warnings, and conducted 33 commercial vehicle inspections.

Enforcement contacts include:

44 -- Seat Belt Violations
27 -- Hazardous Moving Violations
41 -- Commercial Vehicle Violations
8 -- Warrant Arrests
9 -- No Vehicle Insurance
3 -- Child Restraint Violations
27 -- Other Non-Moving Violations

Of all 2007 Missouri traffic crashes, 10.2% involved a commercial motor vehicle. Greene County was ranked fifth among Missouri counties in 2007, with 673 commercial motor vehicle involved crashes. The Patrol reminds all drivers to: slow down, wear seat belts, pay attention to the job of driving, don’t drink and drive, and be courteous.