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 Eric F. Brown
660-385-2132
May 30, 2017
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EMPHASIS:
Troop B Memorial Day Totals
Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the 2017 Memorial Day weekend traffic crash and traffic enforcement totals for the Troop B area, which consists of the 16 northeastern counties of Missouri. During the holiday weekend, troopers participated in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort), and, as an added enforcement effort, also conducted a peak travel crash reduction operation on U.S. Highways 24, 61, and 63, on Friday, May 26, and Monday, May 29, 2017.
During the 2017 Memorial Day weekend traffic crash counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Friday, May 27, and ended at 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 30, 2017, Troop B officers investigated 20 traffic crashes resulting in two injuries and one fatality. The fatality traffic crash occurred on May 29, 2017, in Scotland County. Officers also investigated one noninjury boating crash. Preliminary enforcement totals show troopers issued 308 citations for exceeding the posted speed limit, 65 citations for seat belt violations, and 634 warnings. Officers also made 10 arrests for driving while intoxicated and seven drug-related arrests.
“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 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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