MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop D Headquarters, 3131 East Kearney, Springfield, Missouri 65803
News Release
For further information please contact:
Sergeant John H. Lueckenhoff
(417) 359-1500 x4560
DS2132018
February 13, 2018
EMPHASIS:
Troop D Announces Results Of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program SAFETE Operations
Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, announces the results of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program SAFETE operations in Greene, Jasper, and Lawrence counties on February 9, 2018.
During the operation in Greene County, troopers stopped 11 commercial vehicles and one passenger vehicle. Additionally, troopers conducted 11 commercial vehicle inspections which resulted in two vehicles and one driver being placed out-of-service. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation.
Commercial Vehicle Violations -- 3
Seat Belt Violation -- 1
Driver License Violation -- 1
Troopers also issued 22 warnings for various other offenses during this operation.
During the operation in Jasper County, troopers stopped 12 commercial vehicles and one passenger vehicle. Additionally, troopers conducted 12 commercial vehicle inspections which resulted in one vehicle being placed out-of-service. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation.
Seat Belt Violations -- 2
Commercial Vehicle Violation -- 1
Troopers also issued 23 warnings for various other offenses during this operation.
During the operation in Lawrence County, troopers stopped nine commercial vehicles and seven passenger vehicles. Additionally, troopers conducted eight commercial vehicle inspections which resulted in one driver being placed out-of-service. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the operation.
Seat Belt Violations --2
Commercial Vehicle Violation --1
Troopers also issued 29 warnings for various other offenses during this operation.
The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober.
“Don’t Violate The Trust.”
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