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

Troop H Headquarters - 3525 North Belt - St. Joseph, MO 64506-1370


News Release

For further information please contact: Sgt. Sheldon A. Lyon
816-387-2345
H09093
September 8, 2009

EMPHASIS: Results Of Ten-Mile Trooper


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 ten-mile trooper operation was conducted on Interstate 29 on September 4, 2009 and September 7, 2009.
The following are the totals from the program:
Felony DWI -- 1
Speed (trucks) -- 1
Speed (cars) -- 97
Seat belt -- 32
Child restraint -- 7
Following to close -- 3
Commercial vehicle --1
Other hazardous motor vehicle -- 3
Non-moving -- 14
Driver’s license -- 14
Uninsured motorists -- 4
Minor in possession of alcohol -- 2
Misdemeanor drug -- 9
Misdemeanor warrant -- 2
Other misdemeanor offense -- 8
Felony warrant -- 2
Troopers also worked one non-injury crash during the operation and wrote 263 warnings.
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