Captain Robert L. Powell,
commanding officer of Troop A, Lee’s Summit, MO, announces upcoming plans for
Troop A officers to participate in the 20-Mile Trooper enforcement programs
over the 2013 Labor Day Holiday.
Troop A officers will be
conducting a 20-Mile Trooper project on Interstates 70, 35, 29, 49, and 470,
and U.S. Highway 50 in the Troop A area on August 30, 2013 and September 2,
2013. During this enforcement program,
troopers will be assigned to 20-mile intervals in an effort to step up traffic
enforcement with a goal of reducing traffic crashes over the holiday weekend.
“The Labor Day Holiday is
typically one of the heaviest traveled holidays in Missouri,” stated Captain
Powell. “I would like to urge all
motorists to make sure safe driving is a part of your plans. Make sure everyone is wearing a seat belt,
and never drink and drive. Should you be
celebrating the holiday on the water, I want to remind everyone to ensure they
are wearing an approved life jacket while in a vessel and don’t operate a
vessel while drinking."
The Patrol encourages motorists
and watercraft operators to protect themselves by making sure everyone in the
vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint and everyone
in the vessel is wearing an approved life jacket. Click It 4 Life and Wear It!!!
