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: Trooper Juston Wheetley
(636) 300-2800 ext. 3334
C2012-081
October 16, 2012

EMPHASIS: Operation P.R.O.T.E.C.T. Results For St. Louis County



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 Saturday, October 13, 2012, on Interstate 270 between Interstate 44 and Missouri Highway 100. During the eight-hour project, seven troopers focused their attention on violations that occurred within these construction/work zones.

As a result of the enforcement program, a total of 69 summonses and 53 warnings were issued.

Speed -- 24 summonses
Seat Belt --17 summonses
Non-Moving Violations -- 12 summonses
Followed Too Close -- 2 summonses
Other Hazardous Moving Violations -- 2 summonses
No Driver’s License/Suspended or Revoked -- 2 summonses
Uninsured Motorists -- 7 summonses
Drug Possession -- 3 Arrests

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.” (###)