For further information please contact: Sgt. Sheldon A. Lyon
816-387-2345
H07111
July 5, 2011

EMPHASIS: Results Of 20-Mile Trooper Operation

Captain Duane L. Robinson, commanding officer of Troop H in St. Joseph, announces the results of a two-day enforcement operation in Troop H. The 20-Mile Trooper operations were conducted on Interstate 35, U.S. 36, 65 and 71 highways on July 1, 2011 and July 4, 2011. The 12-hour operations are designed to focus on violations of traffic laws such as following to close, speeding, and driving while intoxicated.

The following are the totals from the enforcement operation:
Speed Summonses (trucks) -- 4
Speed Summonses (cars) -- 63
Seat Belt Summonses -- 4
Child restraint Summonses -- 5
Stop sign Summons -- 1
Non-Moving Summonses -- 17
Driver’s license Summonses -- 5
Uninsured motorists Summonses -- 9
Misdemeanor warrants -- 2
Other misdemeanor arrests --1

Troopers also wrote 150 warnings.

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