Missouri Highway Patrol news release

Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, St Louis, is pleased to announce the results of the Operation P.R.O.T.E.C.T. project that was conducted on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Franklin County on Missouri Highway 100.

During the eight-hour project, 8 troopers focused their attention on violations that occurred in the construction/work zone on MO 100 between Washington, Missouri, and Interstate 44.

As a result of the enforcement program, a total of 93 summonses and 75 warnings were issued. Of those summonses, 40 individuals were cited for exceeding the speed limit and 24 people were cited for no seat belt.

The remainder of the summonses were issued for miscellaneous violations, and one subject was arrested on an outstanding warrant. During the eight-hour project, 115 vehicles were stopped for traffic violations.

1 Comments

Me2 said:

Just a way to raise revenue. If they were truly interested in saving lives, they would make themselves more present instead of just showing up for one day and raising money.

May 14, 2009 10:06 AM

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