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

Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, Missouri 63552


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt
(660) 385-2132
B13094
September 3, 2013

EMPHASIS: 2013 Labor Day Weekend Traffic Crash And Enforcement Totals For Troop B


Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the 2013 Labor Day weekend traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop B area, which consists of the 16 northeast counties of Missouri. During the holiday weekend, troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort), and as an added enforcement effort, conducted a 20-Mile Trooper operation on U.S. Highway 61 throughout the Troop B area, and portions of U.S. Highways 36, and 63 on Friday, August 30, 2013, and Monday, September 2, 2013.
During the 2013 Labor Day weekend traffic crash counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Friday, August 30, 2013, and ended at 11:59 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2013, Troop B officers investigated eight traffic crashes resulting in eight injuries. Preliminary enforcement totals show officers issued 310 citations for exceeding the speed limit, 92 citations for seat belt violations, 782 warnings, and made three arrests for driving while intoxicated and one arrest for boating while intoxicated. Officers assisted 271 motorists during the holiday weekend.
“Even though this major holiday period has ended, we want to urge motorists to continue to drive safely and always wear their seat belts,” stated Captain Wilt.
The Patrol encourages motorists and watercraft operators to protect themselves by making sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint and everyone in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life and Wear It!!


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