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July 10, 2012

EMPHASIS: Troop G Releases Independence Day Holiday Totals


Captain Dwayne F. Isringhausen, commanding officer, Troop G, Willow Springs, announces the following traffic totals for the Independence Day holiday period. From July 3, 2012 through July 8, 2012, troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort). Additionally, troopers conducted a “20-Mile Trooper” project on U.S. Highway 60 on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, and Sunday, July 8, 2012.

Preliminary enforcement totals include:

16-- DWI arrests
326-- Speed summonses
149-- Seat Belt summonses
16-- Child Restraint summonses
39-- Drug arrests
27-- other arrests
754 -- Warnings

Troopers investigated 34 traffic crashes, two of which were alcohol-related. These crashes resulted in injuries to 20 individuals with zero fatalities. Troop G officers also assisted 276 motorists during the weekend.

Captain Isringhausen says, “We are grateful that we did not experience a fatal crash in Troop G this holiday weekend. Please continue to drive carefully and always wear your seat belt.”

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