MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
A Division Of The
Department of Public Safety
Public Information and Education Division - PO Box 568 - Jefferson City, MO 65102

NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Capt. J. Tim Hull
(573) 526-6115
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October 22, 2009

EMPHASIS: H.E.A.T. Enforcement Effort

Colonel James F. Keathley, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the results for the cooperative High Enforcement Action Team (H.E.A.T.) effort. Twenty-five law enforcement agencies provided additional enforcement activity on Interstate 44 during a specific 24-hour period. Departments patrolled Interstate 44 from 6 a.m., on Saturday, October 17, 2009 through 6 a.m., on Sunday, October 18, 2009.

The following totals reflect the enforcement contacts for all agencies:

DWI -- 14,
Following Too Close -- 36,
Stop Sign Violation -- 5
Signal Light Violation -- 11,
Failed To Yield -- 14
Careless & Imprudent -- 15
Speed -- 714
Other HMV -- 136
Seat Belt -- 69
Child Restraint -- 5
Other Non-Moving HMV -- 228
Uninsured Motorists -- 81

Total Violations -- 1,328

Felony Arrests -- 6
Drug Arrests -- 12
Fugitives Apprehended -- 9
Suspended/Revoked Licenses -- 25

Total Traffic Stops -- 1,260

Total Hours Worked -- 878

Participating agencies included: MSHP Troops C, D, & I, Bourbon Police Department, Crawford County Sheriff's Department, Cuba Police Department, Eureka Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff's Department, Greene County Sheriff's Department, Jasper County Sheriff's Department, Joplin Police Department, Kirkwood Police Department, Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, Lebanon Police Department, Newton County Sheriff's Department, Phelps County Sheriff's Department, Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, Rolla Police Department, Springfield Police Department, St. Clair Police Department, St. Louis County Police Department, St. Louis Metro Police Department, St. Robert Police Department, Strafford Police Department, Waynesville Police Department, Webster County Sheriff's Department, and Webster Groves Police Department.

“The cooperation among the law enforcement agencies involved in this High Enforcement Action Team effort should be recognized,” said Col. Keathley. “Missouri’s decrease in traffic fatalities can be attributed to enforcement projects like this one coupled with drivers paying attention to the job of driving and obeying all traffic laws. I want to express my sincere thanks to all of the departments that participated.”


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