MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop C Headquarters- 891 Technology Drive, Weldon Spring, MO 63304


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Corporal Jeff Wilson
636-300-2800 ext. 3334
C01071
September 15, 2011

EMPHASIS: Operation P.R.O.T.E.C.T. Results For St. Charles And Jefferson Counties


Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, is pleased to announce the results of the Operation P.R.O.T.E.C.T. project that was conducted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at Missouri Highway 21 and Missouri Highway 141 in Jefferson County and on Missouri Highway 94 in St. Charles County. During the eight-hour project, 12 troopers focused their attention on violations that occurred within these construction/work zones.

As a result of the enforcement program, a total of 131 summonses and 130 warnings were issued. Of those summonses, 51 people were cited for exceeding the speed limit, 14 people were cited for no seat belt or child restraint, 55 people were cited for hazardous moving and non-moving violations, nine people were cited for no insurance, and two people were cited for driving while revoked or suspended. In addition, two misdemeanor drug arrests were made, one person was arrested for an active misdemeanor warrant and one person was arrested for an active felony warrant. During the eight-hour project, 126 vehicles were stopped.

Captain Johnson stated, “This was an extremely productive enforcement project, and because of the results it is apparent that there continues to be a need for these types of operations. We strongly encourage all motorists to focus their attention on the job of driving safely through our many construction zones.”



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