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
B12084
August 7, 2012

EMPHASIS: Results Of Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Operation Conducted In Marion County


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of a commercial motor vehicle enforcement operation conducted on July 26, 2012, in Marion County.
During the eight-hour SAFETE enforcement operation, which was funded by the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, four officers focused their attention on commercial motor vehicle violations. As a result, officers made three arrests, and issued 12 traffic citations and 21 warnings. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation:

2 -- Arrests for misdemeanor warrants
1 -- Arrest for a misdemeanor drug violation
6 -- Citations were issued for speed
1 -- Citation was issued for a seat belt violation
3 -- Citations were issued for commercial motor vehicle violations
1 -- Citation was issued for a license violation
1 -- Citation was issued for an insurance violation

"Traffic enforcement operations such as these are very important in keeping our highways safe," stated Captain Wilt. "Special enforcement operations will be conducted throughout the year in an effort to reduce traffic crashes."

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