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

Troop E Headquarters - 4947 Highway 67 North - Poplar Bluff, MO 63901


News Release

For further information please contact: Trooper Clark D. Parrott
(573) 840-9500, Ext. 221
06281129
June 28, 2011

EMPHASIS: Troop E Prepares For The July 4th Holiday Weekend


Captain George E. Ridens, commanding officer of Troop E, Poplar Bluff, announces that on Friday, July 1, and on Monday, July 4, 2011, Troop E officers will take part in the 20-Mile Trooper project in an effort to promote safety and to reduce the number of crashes in the Troop E area. This means Troop E will post a trooper every 20 miles on Interstates 55 and 57, and on other selected secondary roads. The objective of the project is to place a trooper in close proximity of motorists who may need assistance and to aggressively enforce all traffic violations which may contribute to unsafe traveling conditions. Missouri is currently experiencing an 8% reduction in traffic fatalities compared to the same time period last year, and the Patrol is committed to continuing crash and fatality reduction through our education and enforcement efforts.

Captain Ridens said, “Last year, we saw a nine percent decrease in fatalities in the Troop E area, and we will do everything we can to reduce this statistic. So, please, wear your seat belt and don't drink and drive."

The Missouri State Highway Patrol urges all citizens to report any vehicle they observe operating in a careless manner. The public can contact the Highway Patrol toll-free at 1-800-525-5555 or on their cellular phone at *55.

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